Shipwrecked Faith
"Shipwrecked Faith"! The words painted a picture in my mind as they jumped out at me from the pages of 1 Timothy 1. These are drastic words!
Here Paul was warning young Timothy to guard against false teachers who promote controversies rather than God's work. He tells this young leader to teach love which flows from a pure heart, a... >Read More
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Why Bother with Church?
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.
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Fresh Love
In those moments when you have a fresh appreciation for a friend; a surge of fresh love for someone dear; or a warming of your heart to someone new in your life… how do you express it?
Sometimes we give gifts, write a note, call or spend some extra time together. We find ways to say, “You are important to... >Read More
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Do You Need Springtime in Your Soul?
The snowy ruts in the road are gradually diminishing. The huge piles of snow are being hauled away and the long days of our Canadian winter are getting noticeably shorter.
Nearly every day we hear someone exclaim, “I’m so ready for spring!”
Whether or not we live where the snow flies, we all endure winter seasons of the soul and we... >Read More
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Armed and Ready
Connie began to understand the idea of putting on the armor of God. It changed the way she began her day. In the morning she would pray through the symbolic pieces of armor and invite the help of the Holy Spirit, the one the Lord said He would send to be our help and our comforter; our strength.
“Put... >Read More
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Learning To L.A.U.G.H.
A brand new year stretches in front of us... a fresh start; a new page to write the journey of our lives on. New opportunities and new challenges await each of us. Here are five simple steps to help keep your heart light as you navigate the road ahead.
L…… Leisure Make sure you schedule some leisure time... >Read More
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Energizing Your Faith
Our faith walk is not a casual swagger through the flower garden under blue skis. Oh, we often wish it were and complain to God when it’s not. Yet He was clear when He told us to “Stand your ground” (Ephesians 6:11 & 13).
The enemy of our soul seeks to put a wedge in our relationship with God. God... >Read More
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You CAN Have Straight A’s in YOUR Marriage
He stood at my kitchen counter drinking a cup of coffee. Our... >more
Restlessness
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What Do You Fear?
