Linda Roorda
Linda (Visscher) Roorda (widow of Edward, Jr.), lives in Spencer, NY, former members of the Christian Reformed Church. She is a mother and grandmother, retired hospital medical/radiology transcriptionist, retired worship music leader, an empty-nest author, past speaker at a multi-church women’s retreat, now substitute teacher in local school system. She published some of her ancestral genealogy research in the “New York Genealogical and Biographical Record” in 2004, 2005 and 2008, writing personal-interest interview articles and a genealogy how-to research column for a local newspaper. An online blogger for several years, Linda enjoys sharing her faith in poetry and reflections at her blog, “Poetic Devotions by Linda”, and genealogy tutorials and early history research articles at “Homespun Ancestors”, now under the website Twin Tiers Living. She also wrote several articles for both the CRC/RCA Disability Concerns newsletter and The Network. Her hobbies include gardening, making silk floral arrangements, sewing, quilting, designing and making fabric handbags.
Posted in: When Healing is Elusive
Thank you for your kind words, Angela! and thanks for sharing how God has used you to reach others, and may He continue to bless you richly, too!
Posted in: When Healing is Elusive
Thank you so much for sharing your experience here, too, Jill. I really like Paul's example of praying for his "thorn" to be removed; tho God told him no, yet Paul could share with the rest of us that in his weakness, Christ made him strong... and be an example for the rest of us. I've also leaned on that message during struggles. Thank you for your own encouraging words. Blessings to you too!
Posted in: When Healing is Elusive
Thank you for your kind words, Staci! I appreciate hearing this was encouraging to you, too.
Posted in: When Healing is Elusive
Thank you for your comments, Michele - well said.
Posted in: When Healing is Elusive
Thank you so much for your comment. I'm so sorry about your husband's illness, Cindy. Yes, that's exactly the element within our small rural community that has affected us, too. But I'm glad to hear you and your husband can also encourage others from your journey, just as we're able to do. It's such a blessing to know God has grown us and uses us in ways we never could have imagined without the difficulties, just like He uses you and your husband!
Posted in: You Lead Me On
Thank you, Diane! Yes, I wrote it, and yes, you have my permission to share it with your church community. God bless you all richly in this coming new year :)