December 14, 2021
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Seeking God First
In this joyous Christmas season, as we celebrate the birth of our dear Lord and Savior, may we all remember to wisely seek Him first—whatever comes our way.
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Linda Roorda
About Me:
Linda (Visscher) Roorda and husband, Edward, live in Spencer, NY, both former members of the Christian Reformed Church. She is a mother and grandmother, a retired medical/radiology transcriptionist, an empty-nest author, and past speaker at a multi-church women’s retreat. 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 column in 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 research tutorials at “Homespun Ancestors.” She also wrote several articles for both the CRC/RCA Disability Concerns newsletter and The Network. Her hobbies include gardening, sewing/quilting, cake decorating, and making silk floral arrangements.
October 12, 2021
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Changes Without and Within
As time moves forward on its forever path, what depth of our heart is exposed? Are we bitter in change. . . or more gentle and kind?
August 16, 2021
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A Poem for Those Who Are Struggling
A poem written as we continue to face my husband’s chronic illnesses. Sometimes to understand the trial is simply to accept that God is still in control.
July 13, 2021
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Contentment Flows
So, what is contentment? And how do we find it?
June 17, 2021
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Releasing Our Children With Love
Should we hold too tightly to our children and their childhood, we may not allow them the freedom they need to grow with life’s changes.
March 22, 2021
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The Carpenter's Son
Who was the carpenter’s son they called Jesus, and what was He really like?
February 2, 2021
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A Friend Like No Other
A friend listens with a servant’s heart—not for what they can get or take, but for what they can offer from their heart.
January 4, 2021
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You Lead Me On
Fran’s photo taken in 2015 instantly drew me in; I loved it at first sight! And it’s literally worth a thousand words.
December 13, 2020
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One Holy and Silent Night
Why am I talking about broken old rocking chairs this Christmas? Maybe it's because they help remind me why Jesus came.
October 26, 2020
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Broken Beauty
Recently I read about the Japanese artform of Kintsugi (golden joinery), or Kintsukuroi (golden repair). Typically, the broken vessel becomes even more beautiful. . .
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My ultimate Christian contemporary: How Deep the Father's Love For Us, written by Stuart Townend.
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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 :)
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Thank you, Jon. Her story deeply touched my heart, just as what her husband did for her by having you repair the old chair, and thank you for sharing it with us all!
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Jon, thank you very much for sharing with us all this beautiful restoration story, and the great work you did to restore her broken rocking chair! I'm reading it in tears. For those of us who have...
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Thank you so much Lynn! Merry Christmas to you, too :)
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Coming out of the late '60s/early '70s hard rock genre, my husband and I welcomed Christian Contemporary artists like Jars of Clay, one of our kids' favorite groups too "back when", on local...
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Bert, you express yourself well, and are well understood by our having gone through similar situations. My husband Ed had retinopathy of prematurity from pure oxygen in incubator. With only one...
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I live in tiny Spencer, New York.
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Our church is without a pianist, so I chose contemporary praise song videos or acapela hymns for worship music. There are so many great praise songs it's hard to chose, but a few favorites include...
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I'm a music worship leader in a small rural church. With pianist and co-leader/guitarist no longer able to participate, I select lyric videos of contemporary praise and traditional hymns which fit...
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