Tag Archives: discovery

Posted on September 20, 2020 by rstaples2013

                                      Through the Lens of a Disciple                  I asked my friend, who is an accomplished artist, if we could paint a scene together. I did not recognize, at this point, that I was stepping into the role of a disciple, one … Continue reading →

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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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Maybe I Just Don’t Realize It

Posted on June 10, 2013 by jroesler728

My grandchildren, ages 4 and 6, thought it would be fun to hide in our house so that when their mother picked them up she would not be able to find them. One potential hiding place was an empty ottoman … Continue reading →

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Finding a Treasure

Posted on February 13, 2013 by jroesler728

Remember the autograph books we passed around in grade school (now called elementary). One would expect to see little rhymes and affirmations of friendship. This book, discovered by a friend of mine, was special in itself being dated 1884.   … Continue reading →

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