Ruth Marlene Friesen: Welcome!
This site is like Ruthe,
the heroine of my novel,
Ruthe's Secret Roses
Ruthe is . . .
intimate with God,
prays a lot,
a bleeding heart for the hurting,
a big sister,
rescues friends,
has creative ideas,
likes to give
surprise gifts,
loyal to friends,
dreams of love and
marriage,
dreams of writing a book
goes the extra mile
So this site offers;
good books to read!
help to become Friends with Jesus,
The One Ideal Real Friend
a cure for loneliness
An Older Sister's Coping Secret
how to pray Panic Prayers,
& regularly/daily
devotionals,
how to grow in faith
Christian mentoring,
how to share your faith
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Ruthe does. All the time, where ever she goes, she's having a running conversation with the one she calls Lord, or my Best Friend. You've got to meet Ruthe! AND her Secret Roses.

You don't really have time to read on the couch, but if you're like me, you do read snatches on the run, and somehow make time to read a GOOD book completely.
So how can you be sure this Ruthe in the book is not some kook? Read the six sample chapters.

You've heard of power naps at work, right? You rise refreshed, bright and alert. Take a break to refresh your spirit with a good inspirational story.
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Goal-setting
Mentoring
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Spilled Candy - on writing
the novel and promoting yourself as the author.
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Index of Inspirational Articles
A Dream House for Mom - after she spent many years sketching and planning and dreaming it, my mother finally got the house of her dreams and was able to enjoy it to her death; lessons learned from her persistence.
The ancient Greeks had four unique words, which when the Bible was translated into English all
became LOVE; I've been thinking we are not that destitute for words that we cannot refine the
meaning of love. I have 10 Love Words and How to Use Them.
Even if you can't get all your Christmas shopping done by November, like my friend Katherine, by
careful planning and preparation, you too, may appear too eager for
Christmas by doing most of it homemade.
A basic lesson in the trinity God made us to be, spirit, soul and body - with the functions of The Three of Us.
The Bible says to avoid people who are angry, but if you have the stamina, here's some ways you can
help an angry co-worker or group member to overcome their problem in
Angry Allies.
All dressed, all set for a drama fest fundraiser, then interrupted by a sudden water crisis and
other problems that hint of spiritual interference, or what to do when
Our Best Laid Plans Can Go-- awry!
Third article in a series about the theme of the old gospel song, In the Garden, - this time
about being called out of it when the Lord Bids me go to help others
who are in all kinds of woe.
Everybody has thoughts and opinions on the war in Iraq - I've held back, but here's my attempt to
see it from God's perspective.God's Big Picture (of the War).
Remembering very special Christmas Gift Books received in the past,
and a peek into how I read books not written yet.
My thoughts on 911's first anniversary, and what people can do when their emotions are so intense
and Brimming Over.
Here is how my Dad and I see and celebrate Christmas, not with a lot of glitter and decoration, but
with Christmas in our hearts.
Encouraging thoughts and counsel for those who have been disapppointed at Christmas in the past, and
really don't expect to enjoy it this year. If Christmas is Rotten...
God answered my desire and prayer to get out of debt and stop using my credit cards by hiding them
on me, more than once. When God Hid My Credit Cards
Remincing about spring and Easter in my childhood, and sharing the hope that crocuses mean to me in
a poem, written in 1996, entitled, Show Me a Crocus, Please!.
Here's some excellent reasons for chosing friends that are tender of conscience, sympathetic and
loyal. You should have great friends if you Choose Ones that Cry.
My thoughts upon the discovery that dinosaurs were dragons, or jackals, in the Bible, and they
still exist, and have a spiritual meaning. Are They Dinosaurs or
Dragons?
If You Hear I've Disappeared..., here are a few facts I want you to
have on hand to review.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of my very traumatic move from London, Ontario, to Hague,
Saskatchewan, to care for my parents. That was when God sang a comforting song to me,
"Emmanuel, God with Us!"
What can you do when someone deeply disappoints you? Perhaps even God doesn't come through on what
you were sure was His plan for your life. Is Your Faith Shook Up?
If you have ever experienced floating on friends' prayers, you know it
feels like walking on water, right?
You CAN live on a zero income - trusting God to provide - I speak from personal experience.
A Frugal Life of Faith.
I tell the story of the fun in fundraising event I was involved with
recently, with thecyclingconnection. But I never touched a bike!
Taking thoughts from the old beloved gospel song, I Come to the
Garden, Alone, I show how we can enjoy walking and talking with the Lord day-by-day, and
how the heroine of my novel has exactly that lifestyle. You'll LOVE it!
Learn to Use
Get-Acquainted Questions when you meet someone new, to turn an acquaintance into a friend.
Last week I saw my Aunt Helen off on the Glory Train she has so long desired to board for Heaven;
here is the story, Seeing Aunt Helen off on the Glory Train.
My God knows the plot of my life, and He is plotting to get me through these impossibilities to a
satisfying resolution of all my problems.God is an Author Too.
A personal story of how I learned to overcome my low self-esteem and began to encourage others
instead by getting Back on God's Easel
Do you know where your Secret Golden Key is? Have you lost it, or put
it away so well you've forgotten where you keep it? Do you even remember what it looks like?
How do you sort and categorize your friendships? Are you intentional about nurturing them?
Grading Friendships
How I started making greeting cards, and what it is that keeps me trying for that
elusive perfect greeting card design.
A Valentine's message with a focus on the things that can destroy our spirit - our heart, and how to
guard it. Guard Your Heart.
My stories of timely Highway Rescues and solutions when stranded
on the highway with car trouble, both recently and over the years.
Advice for those of us who have to make an extra effort to honour
our mothers, particularly if they have died.
Imagination is a gift from God, that we don't always recognize or know how to use wisely; we treat
it like a pretty stone in our pocket. At least I did for some years.
Imagination, My Ruby in My Pocket
A story of Emperor Ivan of Russia testing his people to see who would be kind to a ragged beggar,
then he rewarded them. Jesus is our King in Disquise too!
A small crisis over missing daily mail, and how God protected and preserved it for me until I solved
My Mailbox Mystery
Too broke to go shopping for Christmas gifts? Here's where I spill a bag full of ideas for making
your gifts practically for free with found things around your house.
Making Gifts for Free
Mentoring writers and Titus 2 women in the spiritual disciplines have become important goals for me
since reviewing a book, called, Seeking Wisdom, Preparing Yourself to be Mentored. Does a Merea Mentor?
I remember my very first paid vacation, when I took Mom along to B.C. and she enjoyed it in good
health, (something rare for her), right to the last of Mom's Yellow
Plums
It doesn't take me long to say what my mother's fine gift was
-- in one word, DETERMINATION!
A look at the meaning of my name, and how I learned from my mother to make it one others would
admire, and how I finally realized I have The Right Name for Me.
From personal experience I know what it's like to need a truly be
Standin' in the Need of a Friend - reliable, understanding Friend like I've found!
My friendly but heart-felt plea for the reader to take seriously a position of an influential aunt
or uncle - we all Ought'a Have an Aunt!
Tips to prepare, or prime yourself for a mentor, and for
approaching someone you admire and respect to be your mentor.
My secret for getting lots of books and magazines read no matter how busy my life gets is My Secret Reading Room.
Some does and don'ts for when you feel you must confront a friend. How to
rebuke a friend.
A quiz about some symbols we find in nature and history to
illustrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Some guidelines for how to enjoy a family reunion even if you've said
that you don't "do" reunions.
Using a recent reunion as a springboard, I'm daydreaming here of how I would put together a family
reunion, kept simple and very low-cost. Reunions-R-EZee
A study of the men the heroine fights off in the novel, Ruthe's Secret Roses, in preparation for
giving her a perfect romance in the sequel, taking into account Idealists
Looking for Romance.
Oh what a delightful, multi-faceted thing my mind is! Sometimes a gamboling lamb, sometimes a
running dog, and sometimes a jewelry, or a filmmaker. Sometimes My
Mind is...
8 Steps to pretty well guarantee you a successful Spiritual
Retreat withthe One who cares most about the details of your work and future.
Just in case you've never had symptoms of spring fever, here are
the signs to watch for when winter seems long enough.
A confessional article showing how my conscience would not let me keep my
Stolen Roses - even when many others have no qualms.
Thinking about our Canadian Thanksgiving triggered thoughts and questions about who and what we are
to be gratfeful to and for; to have a Deeper Thanksgiving
Dimension.
When we have so very little time, we need to get a fresh perspective of it's value; respect your
own time and Give Your Time, as A Gift.
You can speak to your inner self, or whatever is bother you. Simply Tell
Your Troubles This-- and explain to yourself, what you believe in no uncertain terms. You'll be
surprised at your body and soul's cooperativeness.
A sympathetic look at the tragedies that affect each of us, and are as big to us, as the Tsunami is
to the peoples of Asia on December 26, 2004, and the one common solution
to all these troubles.
God does show us visions of what He'd like to accomplish through us, but often we clutch them
possessively and turn them into our pet fantasies. So what's the difference?
Visions vs. Fantasies?
My mother's illnesses through my growing up years means that I have mixed feelings about Mother's
Day celebrations, however That Voice in The Garden compensates
for what I missed, and you may go hear that voice too.
Series on Depression:
First in a series of articles on depression from a spiritual perspective, showing different emotions
that are sometimes mistaken for depression. We need to ask first, Are You
Sure You're Depressed?
2. how to cheer yourself up when depression or blue moods come from
external causes like weather, messy surroundings, and sad stories.
3. a simple 3D Test on your Goals and to-do lists that will make them
more realistic and managable.
4. Looking Through God's Lenses at Depression
5. The Angle of Your Atlas
6. Your Depression Pit - UP Rope-Ladder
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