…the parched land shall become a pool, and the thirsty lands springs of water…(Isaiah 35:7)

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The river and the current

By Eric Chaffey


Categories: Issues,Perseverance,Personal

I moved to Sacramento in February. Since then I’ve discovered a lot and found myself getting accustomed to various aspects of the area. Most notably, the river. (more…)

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The Infamous They

The Disorganized Conspiracy

By Rex Goode


Categories: Family,Marriage,Perseverance,Personal,Same-sex Attraction

Before My Back Got Old

Earlier this week, I celebrated my thirty-third wedding anniversary, married to the lovely, talented, and magnificent former Miss Barbara Wade. I’m fortunate to have found whom I consider to be the best woman on the planet.

I often get a chuckle when someone describes a very minor accomplishment, and someone sarcastically replies, “And they said it couldn’t be done.” In the case of my marriage, “they” actually said that. (more…)

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Another Day Older and Deeper in Debt

By Rex Goode


Categories: Personal

Today is my birthday, and I’ve probably had more well wishes from people from my past than ever before. I’ve loved it. The internet is a wonderful thing. Facebook gets the credit for me being remembered by so many. I won’t tell you how old I am, but some of you know. I don’t want to be a downer and such a great day, but there’s something on my mind today.

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O Love That Will Not Let Me Go

By Eric Chaffey


Categories: Acceptance,Bloggernacle,Issues,Perseverance,Personal,Support

Sometimes there are days when we just want to let go, and give up. Some days we feel like we’re all spent and can do no more to further our own progression or the work of God. But then there are the days that the love which never lets us go reaches down and reminds us of where we came from and how much he wants us back. And it is often through loving friends both seen and beyond our mortal sight that he meets our need. (more…)

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Tears at Parting

By Rex Goode


Categories: Family

My wife and I recently returned from a trip to California to visit our daughter, her husband, and their children. My grandchildren are all beautiful and sweet. I wish we lived closer. Our other grandchildren who live close to us are also wonderful. We get to see them more often. We get to see our other children more often. (more…)

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Of oil, islands, and pilots

By Eric Chaffey


Categories: Bloggernacle,Issues,Personal,Poetry,Support

My car is burning through oil faster than five foolish virgins. (more…)

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Graduation

By Eric Chaffey


Categories: Issues,Perseverance,Personal

I’m thinking quite a bit about graduations this week. My niece just graduated from High School on Wednesday. Hard to believe the baby I held in my arms  before I left for my mission is going to be a freshman in college studying nursing. I guess it’s pretty obvious I’m proud of my niece. Her graduation has brought up a lot of thoughts and feelings for me this last week. Not only about high school and college graduation but other life events as well.

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O Sweet the Joy this Sentence Gives…

By Eric Chaffey


Categories: Perseverance,Personal

…I know that my redeemer lives. It’s always been a favorite hymn of mind and last night or early this morning as I reflected on the text it seemed an answer to prayer.

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New and Old Things at SpringsOfWater

By Rex Goode


Categories: Site General

In the ten years this site has been up, it’s gone through a lot of changes. The invention of blogs and the availability of free blog software has really put the site on the map. Before, getting to stuff was difficult. (more…)

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Look to God and Live

By Eric Chaffey


Categories: Personal

Sometimes I am a slow learner. Sometimes? Maybe actually quite a lot of the time. There are times when I’m so sure of what the answer will be and know that it’s going to be really complicated to get to the correct end result. This week I had such an experience. And you know what? I was wrong!

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