Tag Archives: friend

One More Contact to Delete

Posted on January 23, 2013 by jroesler728

           I received a phone call this week that was unwelcome but not unexpected. My childhood friend had died. This is the letter I wrote to her children:           We live in a world that measures success but not faithfulness. … Continue reading →

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After Forty Years…

Posted on January 16, 2013 by jroesler728

This morning I made a video Skype call to a friend I met 40 years ago at an international Bible School held on an island off the south coast of Norway. She was from Scotland and I was from the … Continue reading →

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Does God Answer Prayers Randomly?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by jroesler728

A week ago I received a prayer request from a friend who is a doctor in northern India. It happened that her email came through at 4:18 AM. I woke up at just that time and heard the signal that … Continue reading →

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A Story of Heartbreak Overshadowing Reason

Posted on December 17, 2012 by jroesler728

    We were the only ones in the boutique.   My friend, who loves to create a wardrobe for me that is far beyond what I would choose for myself was on a roll. I know from experience that … Continue reading →

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Where Will These Boots Go?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by jroesler728

You see one shoe each of two pair of new hiking boots. The blue one is a woman’s size 9 ½. The black one is a man’s size 13. The woman will be 70 years old when this trip starts. … Continue reading →

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Created in His Image (Part 2)

Posted on November 30, 2012 by jroesler728

In my first post with this title I talked about the possibility of joy being a shared experience with God because we have been created in His image. I have that same question about our ability to carry the pain … Continue reading →

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The People in the Box

Posted on November 23, 2012 by jroesler728

My childhood friend called me last night and the conversation led to some of the memorable characters that added color to our rural farm life story. She told me of one of her relatives that spent most of the time … Continue reading →

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The Power of Children’s Words

Posted on October 12, 2012 by jroesler728

Why are these words so important? My four-year-old friend, “I want to talk to you on the phone.” My six-year-old friend, “It’s OK to make a mistake.” My ten-year-old friend, “I remember when we came to your fish pond and … Continue reading →

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The Boundary Lines

Posted on October 8, 2012 by jroesler728

I love the theme of Psalm 16 that says the boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places. Surely I have a delightful inheritance. It reminds me that in this life there are boundaries that guide us, protect us … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Unexpected Words

Posted on August 27, 2012 by jroesler728

I have been jolted this past week by words that will have a lasting impact.  I have heard them as I answered my phone with no preparation for what I was about to hear. I will write about three calls, completely … Continue reading →

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