Tag Archives: wisdom

That One Wants to Live

Posted on March 17, 2017 by rstaples2013

  I was looking up the number to call the Garden Center when I remembered that my friend (86 y/o) who worked at this Garden Center would have the wisdom I needed. This friend is mentally quicker than most of … Continue reading →

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No, Honey, There is Nothing Wrong

Posted on March 7, 2017 by rstaples2013

These words came to me from my massage therapist whom I called to tell that my muscles had a rebound effect to her work on my body. I was feeling increased pain and a general feeling that there was something … Continue reading →

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If Aging had an On/Off Switch

Posted on March 6, 2017 by rstaples2013

I glanced at a TV documentary of medical research on children that don’t age normally. One little girl was six years old chronologically but lived in the body and mind of a six-month-old child. A boy who had lived forty … Continue reading →

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No Sunday Shoes

Posted on September 11, 2016 by rstaples2013

I carefully chose clothes to wear to church today. I tried to find something that is casual but respectful of an environment that facilitates the worship of God. I wore nice slacks, a black top and a classy black and … Continue reading →

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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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Read Your Own Stuff

Posted on January 10, 2016 by rstaples2013

This afternoon my heart was troubled by a phone call from a friend who said she was in a “Spiritual Crisis”. The tone of her voice and the words she used evidenced deep distress. I didn’t find much success in … Continue reading →

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Maybe this Burden is not Mine

Posted on December 18, 2015 by rstaples2013

I have often prayed for a burden to be removed from mine, or a friends’ shoulder. I was impacted this morning by the wording of Psalm 81:6 “I removed his shoulder from the burden…” I would have expected it to … Continue reading →

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In His Grip

Posted on March 18, 2014 by rstaples2013

Try to imagine yourself feeling as someone who could easily lose his or her balance. Now, in this weakened condition, imagine you need to walk on an uneven path that has loose slippery stones. A strong young friend comes along … Continue reading →

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Images in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear

Posted on January 18, 2013 by jroesler728

Last week I misjudged the width of my car. The price I paid was the bill for a new passenger side view mirror. Today I tested the mirror and was relieved to see it respond to the adjustment button. The … Continue reading →

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