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Forging a New Journey

Posted on July 14, 2017 by rstaples2013

I know that most of the life I have known, on a practical level, is gone. Some of it eroded away by the “or sickness” and the “or for worse” of the marriage vow.  Some of it shattered by the … Continue reading →

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The Freedom to be the Receiver of Grace

Posted on September 20, 2013 by jroesler728

 Yesterday someone told me that aging brings with it a resistance to being a receiver. A fear of dependence surfaces the childish response, “I can do it myself.”  An offer to help a person in such a place is likely … Continue reading →

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An Encounter with Presence

Posted on August 19, 2013 by jroesler728

When we had about 8 miles to go today I couldn’t take another step. I was weak and the pain in my right knee was unbearable. I braced myself against the corner of a stone building, dragged my body around … Continue reading →

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