Articles by Gary Roe

Geraldine's Story: Stealth Blessings

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]G[/dropcap2]eraldine was a down-to-earth, realistic lady. When her heart disease progressed to the point of needing hospice, she said to us, “I don’t need protecting. Tell me straight-up what’s going on. I can’t deal with what I don’t...

Live Radio Interview Tonight 6pm CST

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]W[/dropcap2]ell, tonight is when I get to do one of those "live" things that can't be edited. I guess that's a lot like life, huh? The radio show is called "Aging Outside the Box" and is based out of Alabama. The interviewer is author...

This Masquerade is Getting Old, Don't You Think?

[image_frame style="framed_shadow" align="left" height="390" width="613" link_to = "false" prettyphoto = "false"]https://www.garyroe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/photodune-3550529-girl-mask-s-e1372715554195.jpg[/image_frame] Photo courtesy of ©photodune.net [div...

The First Step of Healing

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]J[/dropcap2]esus heals. He gives life to what was once dead. He opens blind eyes and drives out evil. This is what Jesus does in Matthew chapter 10. The crowds are amazed. The Pharisees, threatened by such love, power, and authority decide...

Eunice's Story: Wake Up and Smell the Control

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]C[/dropcap2]onversations with Eunice were disjointed and unpredictable, but never dull. Her dementia-riddled mind convinced her she was on a cruise. She called me “Captain.” Once she popped off with the following: “I was doing all the...

We Need to Breathe

We live in an anxious world. Anxiety is contagious. The daily demands are heavy, and often leave us breathless. I have a friend whom I touch base with daily. Both of us are prone to anxiety due to traumatic, abusive backgrounds. We seem to go through similar...

How to Escape a Shrinking Life

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]I[/dropcap2]n Matthew chapter 9, we meet two blind men. How they lost their sight, we don't know. Back in those days, the world was not kind to the handicapped. There were no programs, no resources. The sick, lame, and blind were judged...

Theodore's Story: The Power of Pizza Commercials

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]T[/dropcap2]heodore believed in being prepared. All his paperwork was in order. He had a burial plot and his memorial service was already planned. All his wishes were written down in detail. At Theodore’s graveside service, his son Ralph...

Where is God When It Hurts?

[dropcap2 variation="coffee"]W[/dropcap2]hy is there so much suffering in the world? How can a good God allow such pain and agony? There are logical arguments and answers to these questions. But the topic of pain and suffering is highly emotional. Logic is...

How to Tell Guilt to Buzz Off

[image_frame style="framed_shadow" align="left" height="375" width="613" link_to = "false" prettyphoto = "false"]https://www.garyroe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/photodune-2224824-problems-on-the-road-s.jpg[/image_frame] Photo courtesy of ©photodune.net [div...