The Power of Words
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words . . . can wound forever.
Pictures of me as a little kid are really cute –– curly blond hair, a quick smile and eyes always looking for the next adventure. I had the confidence that comes from knowing you are truly loved. If we painted pictures at school, I painted... >Read More
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Claire Colvin,
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Start a Faith Adventure
Jesus said that he came to make all things new. His death on the cross can have a profound impact on your life. You have to ask yourself: Is this the life for me?
When asked to describe yourself do you reach for your job title? Do you define yourself by your relationships — spouse, parent, lover, friend? Do... >Read More
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Adopted for a Purpose
I was just three months old when my parents adopted me. Lying in a motel dresser drawer that very first night, I looked up at my new parents with distrust and suspicion, as if to say, ‘You just try to control me!’ My ornery streak was obvious from day one, but incredibly, I was now in a home where... >Read More
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eternity,
faith,
Family,
Lyndell Enns,
Men,
purpose,
spirituality,
Women
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Airforce Pilot at a Crossroad
The Canadian Forces took me, Major Wes Bowers, around the world. An air force pilot for 20 years, I flew missions in the Gulf War, served in UN headquarters as a staff officer in Somalia and as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon, Israel, and Syria. And along the way, I went from being a peacekeeper to working for the... >Read More
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Career,
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wes bowers,
Women
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Last Will and Testimony!
In 1986 I had a visit in Dublin from Dennis Burkitt, the acclaimed discoverer of Burkitt’s Lymphoma and the great advocate of fiber diets as a way of lessening the ills of the western world. He was on a lecture tour and came to my house to meet with a selected group of medics. I invited many of my... >Read More
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Graham Fry,
Men,
spirituality,
Women
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Hunger for God
I grew up in a Christian home and was brought up in the Roman Catholic tradition. Mass and prayer were part of my life. My concept of God was of a God who provided everything I had, but was somewhat remote. He was a God whom I turned to in difficult times. For the most part, I didn’t give... >Read More
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Helen Murray,
Men,
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Women
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A significant discovery
This is the story of a changed life, as told to Power to Change Ministries
Growing up in a home where my father was a Church of Ireland minister meant I was surrounded by a lot of church activity. I rarely found church to have great application or meaning in my own life. The fact that both my father and... >Read More
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19 Years Old and 19 Men Later
When I graduated high school in 2001 and went off to college,... >more
Gary’s Story: In His Own Words
On Saturday November 8th, 2008 my world blew apart – literally. I... >more
