Tag Archives: presence

The Fragrance of Thank You!

Posted on June 10, 2016 by rstaples2013

My friend called me this morning from her vacation spot one state away.We started out talking fervently about nothing, as friends do. But then she told me about her flight. This friend was seated next to a woman who was … Continue reading →

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I’m so Glad it’s You

Posted on January 2, 2016 by rstaples2013

Years ago I had a good friend who was dying of leukemia. She lived nearby so I would often walk to her house, ring the doorbell, but let myself in. Her response, in the later months, would often be, “I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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My Thanksgiving Feast

Posted on November 27, 2015 by rstaples2013

I woke up early on Thanksgiving morning to find that I had received a text in the middle of the night. The text was simple: “Woke up at 2:56.” Isaiah 25:6: “God is preparing a feast” The sender is a … Continue reading →

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Answering the Door

Posted on January 23, 2015 by rstaples2013

Aging eyes shape our responses to many activities of daily living. Years of experience have taught that it is wise to know who is at the door before you throw it open and welcome them in. This caution is also … 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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This Child Must Live Here

Posted on April 14, 2014 by rstaples2013

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to a fellowship group at the home of a friend. As the gathering developed, it became apparent to the friend who had invited me that his home was too small. He emailed … Continue reading →

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I’m Glad God Already Knows

Posted on June 17, 2013 by jroesler728

The news this week is shocking us by revealing that every phone call we make and every email we send is recorded and stored. The whole idea seems to not be possible in a country where personal freedom and privacy … Continue reading →

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A Banquet with the King

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jroesler728

I still have the invitation, a yellowed newspaper article and the gilded program. I have forgotten many things from the past fifty years but crystal clear is my memory of being in the presence of a king. Here is how it … Continue reading →

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