Tag Archives: friends

Pastoral Prayer for Thanksgiving Worship Service

Posted on November 26, 2012 by jroesler728

“Be joyful always, pray continuously, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ.” The God we are worshipping today is the Loving Father who welcomes His children. Today our Father wants us to come … Continue reading →

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Does Prayer Matter?

Posted on November 19, 2012 by jroesler728

by Shirlee Vandegrift This week I was blessed with an answer to a prayer I never uttered. Someone must have been praying for me recently. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Plus about 6 years ago. It is a progressive and … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Author Stories, Thoughts and Reflections | Tagged disease, dreams, friends, hopes, hurt, illness, Jesus, pain, Parkinson, Pastor, prayer, Senior Adults | 3 Comments

What Child Is This?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by jroesler728

I have been asked to bring a message at a Christmas Brunch for Senior Adults using the title, “What Child Is This?” The question could be answered with one word or expanded upon for hours. I will be expected to … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers and Devotions | Tagged children, friends, God, Holy Ground, Holy Spirit, hymns, Jesus, king, lalughter, prayer, Senior Adults, speech, What Child Is This | Leave a comment

Where Did They Go?

Posted on October 1, 2012 by jroesler728

by Shirlee Vandegrift Recently, in the process of cleaning out drawers and shelves I made many trips down memory lane. At home the trips had to do with my children. I have four. They are in their 40s and 50s, … Continue reading →

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Dying Slowly

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jroesler728

by Shirlee Vandegrift The other day I was walking past the turned on television and heard an elderly man being interviewed about his impending death. He had been sick for a long time and knew he didn’t have a much … Continue reading →

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Keepsakes

Posted on August 10, 2012 by jroesler728

I don’t want so many things cluttering my house. I want just a few things so that it will look neat and it will be quicker to clean. The challenge is that everything I pick up to throw out or take … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts and Reflections | Tagged basket, comments, friends, joy, keepsakes, poessions, weeds | Leave a comment

Trading Rubber Plant Places

Posted on February 29, 2012 by jroesler728

I wrote about the Rubber Plant Doctor in October of 2011. That story explains why I have three rubber plants in my living room. I hope you scroll back and read about it. Now it is four months later and … Continue reading →

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Journey of Prayer

Posted on December 2, 2011 by jroesler728

One of the most precious gifts God has given us is a free ticket for the Journey of Prayer. It is the “trip of a lifetime” because God travels with us, leads us to His heart and speaks into ours. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers and Devotions | Tagged adeventure, Christ, friends, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, journey, learn, Lord, prayer | Leave a comment

I Can’t Find My Glasses

Posted on November 16, 2011 by jroesler728

This is a confession that I hear regularly from my friends and I say it just as regularly myself. This week, this true story, reveals a place to look for them that I have never thought about before. Two friends and … Continue reading →

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