Tag Archives: faith

Where is the Gate to God?

Posted on September 23, 2016 by rstaples2013

I can’t seem to follow the directions for connecting with God this morning. It’s not that I think He has moved. It’s not that I haven’t found him from this very spot many times before. It’s just that this morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Issues, Prayers and Devotions, Thoughts and Reflections | Tagged alone, broken heart, faith, faithful, friends, God, isolated, Jesus, knowing, lost, prayer, spiritually stuck, surrender | 1 Comment

You are Thankful for What?

Posted on April 1, 2016 by rstaples2013

I listened carefully as my friend described to me the findings of her recent medical workup. The past couple of years have been a battle with cancer. The cancer is gone but side effects from chemo and an unexplained anemia … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged aging, faith, friendship, God's mercy, gratitude, illness, memories, perspective, surrender | Leave a comment

I’m Home

Posted on March 15, 2016 by rstaples2013

After driving for 30 hours over a span of 7 days my critically ill friend visually soaked in the desert of southern Nevada and simply said, “I’m home.” This friend, who I genuinely embrace as my BFF, has suffered unrelentingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories, Thoughts and Reflections, Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, desert, faith, friendship, healing, home, hope, Jesus, journey, pain, rocks | Leave a comment

Is Job an Exceptional Story?

Posted on February 19, 2016 by rstaples2013

This is not meant to be a teaching but rather an acknowledgement of honest questions. The book of Job, in the Bible, invites us to imagine other conversations between God and Satan. We can draw lessons for how to do … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts and Reflections, Uncategorized | Tagged faith, faithful, global church, goal, God, Jesus, story, suffering, testing, Victory | Leave a comment

I Thought She was Wrong

Posted on February 16, 2016 by rstaples2013

The memories that stick with me from childhood are interesting. As a child, I noticed that when my mother read a book she always read the last few pages before she started the book. I somehow took it upon myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts and Reflections, Uncategorized | Tagged childhood, confidence, faith, life, memoires, perspective, reading, stories | Leave a comment

Throwing a Red Flag

Posted on January 29, 2016 by rstaples2013

The line between excitement and anxiety is thin when watching a -football game. All of that changes if we are watching a recording of this same game now knowing the final score. Let’s consider this scene: Our team is behind … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts and Reflections, Uncategorized | Tagged analogy, blood of Jesus, celebrate, faith, final, football, grace, hope, redemption, sports, Victory, win | Leave a comment

Read Your Own Stuff

Posted on January 10, 2016 by rstaples2013

This afternoon my heart was troubled by a phone call from a friend who said she was in a “Spiritual Crisis”. The tone of her voice and the words she used evidenced deep distress. I didn’t find much success in … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers and Devotions, Thoughts and Reflections | Tagged encouragement, faith, fun, journal, memories, personal God, power, prayer, Read, remember, surprise, wisdom, write | Leave a comment

A Christmas Gift Idea

Posted on November 1, 2015 by rstaples2013

What do you buy your parents or grandparents for Christmas? This book is easy to buy at Amazon http://amzn.to/1bL65u2 See comments below for confidence that this is a great gift. Faith Through Aging Eyes explores the many ways our ordinary … Continue reading →

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How does God Spell “Healing”?

Posted on October 30, 2015 by rstaples2013

Today I visited a man who has what doctors call a terminal case of cancer. A white Mercedes-Benz is parked at the entrance of the driveway. He told me he was selling it to pay for his funeral expenses. A … Continue reading →

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Stories these Hands Could Tell

Posted on June 29, 2015 by rstaples2013

I am not very often conscious of my hands. Most days they are awesome gifts of skill and dexterity that I simply take for granted. .But today I noticed my hands. It was intriguing to me that they looked like … Continue reading →

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