Tag Archives: friends

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 →

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Fox Hole Evangelism

Posted on December 19, 2015 by rstaples2013

My Koi pond needs an aerator to keep the fish alive during the winter season. I have been unsuccessful in scheduling my usual professional pond service this fall. So, rather than pondering my seven Koi friends gasping for air, I … Continue reading →

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Footsteps in the Sea

Posted on May 28, 2014 by rstaples2013

Faith through aging eyes encounters God when He plants His footsteps in the sea. We have precious memoires of being able to track the God we love and trust. We are eager to tell of the times when His interventions … Continue reading →

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Have an Answer Ready

Posted on April 23, 2014 by rstaples2013

I was given these five questions, under the title “You Have an Enemy” and asked to respond in a written interview. The quote by Neil Anderson was included in the request. These are my answers. I welcome your thoughts and … Continue reading →

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A Little Boat in Constant Readiness

Posted on February 3, 2014 by rstaples2013

“…a vast multitude, hearing all the many things that He was doing, came to Him. And He told His disciples to have a little boat in [constant] readiness for Him because of the crowd, lest they press hard upon Him … Continue reading →

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Treasures from Our Shelves

Posted on January 10, 2014 by rstaples2013

Many of us are in a season of life where we are looking at the things we have kept on our shelves and finding no reason to keep them. What we at one time valued seems to have lost significance. … Continue reading →

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No Hopeless Cases

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jroesler728

I love the Tiffany lamp in my living room. I probably would love it simply because it is beautiful but I love it deeply because I know its story. This lamp was shattered when it was knocked to the floor. … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Encountering a New Friend

Posted on September 13, 2013 by jroesler728

 Most of us remember our best friend from childhood. It is common to be asked for this name as a security question when setting up an Internet account.  I have not seen a security question that asks for the name … Continue reading →

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Feeding Faith and Starving Fear

Posted on February 20, 2013 by jroesler728

As I searched for something that would give me some fresh content for Lenten devotions, I ran across a web site based on the Book of Common Prayer (St David’s Church). It had an introduction calling for readers to use … Continue reading →

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With Friends Like These…

Posted on January 25, 2013 by jroesler728

I sent out an email this morning to a few of my friends letting them know that I was in a tough place.  That I couldn’t track God in this story. Here’s what they replied: “God is faithful based on … Continue reading →

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