John Lennon’s classic song, “Imagine” speaks to our deep yearning for peace. “Imagine all the people, living life in peace”  With everything that is going on in the world today it’s pretty hard to imagine peace like that.  The Bible also speaks of a time of world peace in Isaiah 2:4 ”[God] will judge between the nations and...... > more

Tags: faith & spirituality, growing in your faith, nov 11, peace, priorities, remembrance day, soldier, values, veteran, war

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Online mentoring is all about connections, its about connecting the hurting with people that have worked through the pain and now is on the other side. Watch the video There are many hurting people in this world and online mentoring is there to connect them with hope and peace. Can you spare a couple of hours a day to make a... > more

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“A patriot wraps himself around the flag to defend it; a scoundrel wraps it around himself to defend himself” -Anonymous I’ve grown to enjoy the day when we celebrate another year in the history of our nation.  I like walking down to the park, listening to the music, watching the multitude of flags flying from car hoods and childrens' hats... > more

Tags: Canada Day, Culture, government, Independence Day, Men, military, patriotism, Shaun Smith, Women

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We're finally seeing the signs of summer: long days, warm breezes, red sunsets and of course, fresh food. British Columbia, Canada, is bountiful with locally-grown, in season produce choices. Now is the time to experiment with colourful, creative menu ideas. The more colour, the more nutrients. So whether life is a picnic, a backyard barbecue, or lunch in the... > more

Tags: anita romaniw, health, home and garden, LIFE, recipes, summer, Women

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What one gift that everyone wants? The gift of time. Time is the main ingredient in building lasting relationships. Your time is a gift you can give your spouse every day. My goal for this month is to learn more about my husband. My relationship with my husband is an important one. I’m constantly reminding myself of that and the... > more

Tags: communication, Family, family values, FamilyLife, gift, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, intimacy, love, marriage, men and women, relationships, sex and love, Time

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America is full of religious people, but Americans know surprisingly little about religion. So concluded a recent Pew Research Center survey on religious knowledge in America. Author Rusty Wright can identify with folks who flub questions about their own faith. He joined a Christian church as a youth, drifted away in secondary school, but still thought he knew a... > more

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The Gospel according to Luke (Luke 2:1-20) About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was the governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David's hometown,... > more

Tags: Bible, Christmas, Men, spiritual growth, spirituality, Women

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