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Praying for or with Others

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jroesler728

Sometimes we may want to pray with or for someone but are not sure how to start. Here are some thoughts. I am grateful that I can pray for someone at anytime. No one but God needs to know. The privilege … Continue reading →

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Borrowing an Idea for Prayer

Posted on March 2, 2012 by jroesler728

Content of quote contributed by Kim Owens I was deeply blessed to discover the following thoughts from a friend who prays for me: So thankful ~ whenever eternal perspective washes over life circumstance ~ bringing freedom from worry & hope … Continue reading →

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Asking Good Questions

Posted on February 13, 2012 by jroesler728

A friend recently asked, “What does it mean to call God personal?” I answered: For me it means hope. God is real in a way that makes Him knowable to me, even if that knowing is like a sliver from … Continue reading →

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When a Nightmare Is a Wide-Awake Reality

Posted on February 3, 2012 by jroesler728

I don’t often remember my dreams but there have been times when I have had a nightmare and I am so relieved when I wake up and am able to comfort myself with the realization that it wasn’t real; that … Continue reading →

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A Receipt for a Prayer

Posted on January 23, 2012 by jroesler728

I got an email this week telling me that a friend of mine and her ten year old daughter had chosen a personal scripture verse to use as a prayer for each of their family members and “others” who they … Continue reading →

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Time Heals

Posted on December 26, 2011 by jroesler728

I am familiar with the phrase “Time Heals” when applied to an ache or pain. Sometimes time is the best medicine. I recently watched as time was the basket in which a different type of healing was delivered. Here is the … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Because He Doesn’t Care

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jroesler728

My cell phone made the sound that lets me know I have a message. As I listened I found myself hoping I was misunderstanding what I was hearing. But, as I listened again there was no denying that my friend was … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Know We Were Poor

Posted on November 28, 2011 by jroesler728

I didn’t know we were poor. I had a long conversation today with a friend from my childhood. Her reflections on her growing up years reminded me that I knew back then what I still know now; her family was poor. … Continue reading →

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All of a Sudden It Crept Up

Posted on October 12, 2011 by jroesler728

If we are an aging person we have no way to explain the title of this post but it has been our experience. I was reviewing life with a Senior Adult couple in our church lobby recently.  As they told … Continue reading →

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How Long Do Flies Live?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by jroesler728

I love to be with friends who ask questions I have never thought of. This week there were three of us driving around in a van looking for odds and ends that you need from time to time to make … Continue reading →

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