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Footprints in Chaos

Posted on December 22, 2015 by rstaples2013

Many of us love to pray or sing “Open my eyes, Lord, I want to see Jesus.” What we aren’t as quick to acknowledge is our expectation that the Jesus we see be accompanied by comfort, order and tranquility. Those … Continue reading →

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My Thanksgiving Feast

Posted on November 27, 2015 by rstaples2013

I woke up early on Thanksgiving morning to find that I had received a text in the middle of the night. The text was simple: “Woke up at 2:56.” Isaiah 25:6: “God is preparing a feast” The sender is a … Continue reading →

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Faith Through Aging Eyes

Posted on May 21, 2015 by rstaples2013

I invite you to check out my new book on Amazon.com. I am encouraged by “what readers are saying.”

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Resting in the Second Story

Posted on July 9, 2014 by rstaples2013

One of the benefits of Faith Through Aging Eyes is the realization that I have been casted for two movies that are playing simultaneously.  The first movie depicts the ordinary events of life. My role in this is obvious to … Continue reading →

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You Need to Know it isThere

Posted on June 21, 2014 by rstaples2013

Why are some things so hard to see? As I walked up to our deck, at a seasonal campsite, I realized I had disturbed a humming bird. The stunningly small bird fluttered over the branch that literally hung over the … Continue reading →

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Bucket List Launch

Posted on June 13, 2014 by rstaples2013

  Today I checked off an item from my “in process” bucket list. I had a pedicure. This may not seem like an adventure but you need to understand that I have lived for 71 years without one. As I … Continue reading →

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Don’t Look at Your Feet

Posted on May 31, 2014 by rstaples2013

I have been ”over thinking” for a couple of days.  I have some decisions to make, some plans to present and some options to consider.  It’s hard to maintain eye contact with Jesus when you are distracted by that which … Continue reading →

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The Door was Always Open

Posted on May 31, 2014 by rstaples2013

Tomorrow I am going to the closing for the sale of my Aunt’s house. I am the trustee of her estate so I will be the one signing the papers. Today, her son brought me the keys to this house … Continue reading →

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That is What I Do

Posted on May 28, 2014 by rstaples2013

    I recently emailed a request to someone I was just getting to know and risked asking her to guide me in the steps I need to take for a project that has been a dream of mine.   … Continue reading →

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Watch for the Yellow Arrow

Posted on February 28, 2014 by rstaples2013

It’s been more than six months since I walked the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. The path, even with the help of guidebooks that tell you what to expect is unpredictable .The distance is longer, the hills are steeper … Continue reading →

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