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Oldest Canadian: A True Hero
Elizabeth Buhler, then the oldest Canadian living in Canada, was just weeks away from her 112 birthday when she passed away. In a write-up for the National Post, Joe O'Conner said: She deserves a medal, a badge, a eulogy from the Prime Minister and a half-page entry in the Canadian Encyclopedia under the heading: “An Extraordinary Ordinary Life.” Elizabeth...
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The Way to Rejoicing I gave a homeless man five minutes of my time, a...
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Prayer From a Parent’s Heart As I sit down to write this article I am reminded...
Forty years after his tragic death, President John F. Kennedy continues to fascinate. A new JFK biography hit the bestseller lists. His relatives -- America's royalty to some -- are frequent newsmakers. An intriguing facet of his legacy involves his decision-making procedures. Some brought great success, others colossal failure. In 1961, after...
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Do you want the strength to face life’s challenges? Take our free online study and learn how to stand up to your fears with strength and courage. All my life, I’ve been told that I was beautiful - by my parents, my family, and my extended church family. Never once in my life had anyone that I loved and respected planted...
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Not sure why you are going through this personal tragedy? Searching for why God is doing this? Take our Life Lesson called "Built By Brokenness" and find some answers that you have been searching for. After losing our twins girls at 20 weeks gestation, my world completely fell apart. As I gingerly attempted to reintegrate my new, raw reality...
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Sunday mornings are often the only time you may get to lay low for a couple of hours and enjoy that second cup of coffee. Sometimes it’s those few hours that provide the mini margin to get a few things done like mowing the lawn or catching up on laundry. Kids often have sporting practices Sunday morning. Going to church can sometimes feels like...
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On January 12, 2010 a devastating earthquake hit Haiti just a few miles south of the capitol. The US Geological Survey reports that the initial quake registered 7.0 on the Richter scale, with aftershocks registering as high as 5.9. The Richter scale considers 7.0 a major quake and notes that at 5.9 even the aftershock “can cause major damage...
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Donned in her favorite nightgown Kimberly* slips under the covers anticipating a good night’s sleep. Patting her husband’s shoulder she says, Goodnight honey… Tentatively Ron reaches out for Kimberly and nuzzles her check giving her a tender kiss. With a familiar sick sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach, Kimberly wriggles away from Ron,...
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I’m excited to go to church. I’ve woken early, driven 45 minutes down the highway, and arrived at church with time to shake the greeters’ hands, make small talk in the foyer, and find a comfortable seat. How very spiritual of me. I listen to great worship music, engage with a thoughtful and informative speaker, and leave with the five-hundred...
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