Tag Archives: Jesus

Dreading This Visit to My Parents

How do you prepare for traveling cross country to visit parents who are living in what feels like a horror movie? What do you say to a mother who is counting the hours until you come because you are the … Continue reading

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The Road to Our Lord

In this post I am including a letter I received recently in response to Hedvig’s story. The writer of this letter is Hedvig’s niece in Norway. She is speaking of the impending death of her mother, who is Hedvig’s sister. … Continue reading

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Finding Footprints of Faith

I talked to Jo from her hospital bed this morning. I called more because I needed my own faith strengthened than because I thought I had something of encouragement for her. Jo is 90 years old. She has been a … Continue reading

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Hedvig-Part One

This is a three part post in memory of a Senior Adult whom I visited eight years ago but the lessons learned continue to guide my life. HEDVIG Written by Roselyn Staples October, 2003 I don’t know why it is … Continue reading

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The Taproot

I visited a family home this week in preparation for a memorial service for the mother.  She and her husband had been married for 54 years and had lived in this house for most of that time. They have raised … Continue reading

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Putting Grandma in the Grave

(A graveside service for children) There is no way to make what we are going to do here now easy.  As we actually put the body that your Grandmother used to live in into the grave, we feel all kinds … Continue reading

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A Simple Plan

In John’s gospel Jesus talks to Peter about what will happen when Peter gets old. We can read these verses in John 21 and learn about God’s plan for Peter.  We can read these verses and be glad that it … Continue reading

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It’s Not About the Hymns

A pastor who led a worship team at a local church introduced himself as one who works in the “war department.” It seemed to be a “given” that whatever style of music was prayerfully chosen for the worship service, someone … Continue reading

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Faith Like a Child’s

by Jean Roesler In a sermon recently, we were reminded that we are to have faith like that of a child. Faith that is trusting, just as a child trusts a father’s voice when he calls her to come to … Continue reading

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Singing Makes Me Glad

This is the final installment of my converstation with Pastor Pete Feeling I wanted to give something back, I asked Pastor Pete what I could pray for him. He immediately answered that I should pray that he could get his … Continue reading

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