Tag Archives: farm

“Following Jesus Is Not Hard”

Posted on March 26, 2014 by rstaples2013

I listened as these words were spoken with confidence and joy by a charismatic prophet from Macedonia. This man then said, “You only think it is hard because someone told you it was hard.” I should probably end this blog … Continue reading →

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Come, See a Miracle

Posted on April 18, 2012 by jroesler728

Originally posted on June 13, 2011 I think I was four years old. We lived on a farm and on a routine day after our evening meal, which we called supper, my Dad and Mom would go out to the … Continue reading →

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Not With That Name

Posted on October 7, 2011 by jroesler728

I grew up on a farm 8 miles north of a town of 1000 people. No one was ever sure that a thousand people really lived there but that was the number painted on the sign that identified the town’s … Continue reading →

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Sweet Memories

Posted on July 15, 2011 by jroesler728

by Jean Roesler Aunt Helen and Uncle Ed managed a farm for a well-known local family; but to me, it was always their farm. I loved visiting because I knew there would be cookies. My favorite was Aunt Helen’s sugar … Continue reading →

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Come, See a Miracle

Posted on June 13, 2011 by jroesler728

I think I was four years old. We lived on a farm and on a routine day after our evening meal, which we called supper, my Dad and Mom would go out to the barn for a couple of hours … Continue reading →

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Tenses of Gratitude

Posted on May 16, 2011 by jroesler728

Aging is a fertile field for past tense gratitude. I can reflect on my life and recognize God’s protective hand on my childhood years. How does a child even stay alive on a small farm where my small hands were … Continue reading →

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