To let God make a new life in you? This question was a recent challenge from my pastor at the end of a sermon. He always finishes his sermons with a challenge. So I always leave church with my head buzzing. Which is probably his intent. But the wording of this challenge has hit hard. …
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Happy Fourth! Reminder: Podcast and Reviews
Getting ready to take a little break from book work. So here goes what I have to say first-- If you haven't listened to my podcast yet at Sharing the Heart of the Matter and would like to, here's the link. It's about a half hour long. Time to get the dishes done or the …
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“Sharing the Heart of the Matter” podcast on Marv Taking Charge
A few weeks ago I was pleasantly surprised to be contacted by podcasters Wynne Leon and Dr. Victoria Atkinson and asked if I would participate in their podcast. I believe they found me through my online presence, either this blog or a comment I'd made on another blog. Fast forward a few weeks and today …
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Thanks, Victoria Lynn Smith, for this review of “Marv Taking Charge”!
You can find this review at Writing Near the Lake. Click below on "continue reading" to read here. http://writingnearthelake.org/2023/05/05/what-im-reading-this-week-marv-taking-charge-a-story-of-bold-love-and-courage-by-lois-hoitenga-roelofs/
Belt Loops, Tennis Shoes, and “Marv Taking Charge”
It's rain-snowing as I write. Thirty-eight degrees. The kind of day to stay in your PJ's and sit by the fire. Never mind it's April in South Dakota. So what shall I do first on this fine Saturday? Since my books, Marv Taking Charge, arrived last week, I think I must deal with the personal …
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“Marv Taking Charge” Now Available – (A “saying no to chemo” story )
Marv Taking Charge: A Story of Bold Love and Courage is now available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or me. If you would like to buy directly from me, you may send a check for $15 to: Lois Roelofs, 5013 S Louise Ave, Box 232, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108-2268 All my proceeds, except for …
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Countdown – Two Weeks to Publication ( A “saying no to chemo” story)
Finally! Marv Taking Charge: A Story of Bold Love and Courage is scheduled for release on April 18, 2023. The book is available for pre-order at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. If you would like to buy directly from me, please email me at caringlessons@gmail.com. All my proceeds, except for S/H, will be donated to …
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Countdown – Five Weeks to Publication ( A “saying no to chemo” story)
Finally, Marv Taking Charge: A Story of Bold Love and Courage will become a reality! I hope to have books in hand by mid to late April. An introduction: Lois Roelofs always knew that Marv, her husband of fifty-five years, had strong convictions. So when he was diagnosed with “very aggressive” small cell lung cancer, …
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A “Supernatural ” Moment of Grief and Joy
My late husband, Marv Roelofs, showed up last week and sang to me. I was sitting at a church concert listening to a pianist play a medley of old hymns. When he fluidly moved into “In the Garden,” Marv’s favorite hymn, I suddenly heard Marv’s voice singing the melody his usual octave lower next to …
Growing Older: What road are you on today? And what lies ahead?
I am in AZ, far from the snowstorms in my home state. It's tranquil here and almost eerily quiet. I have time to simply stare at the sun-soaked landscape and dream. When I took this photo yesterday, I thought of Robert Frost's poem The Road Not Taken. Rather than look back at what roads I've …
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