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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJOMifmVxdM&w=560&h=315] My soul craves God.  It may sound like a cliché, but it’s true.  God loves me.  He loves you, too. Regardless of what you’ve done or what’s been done to you, God wants to be a part of your life. The best known verse in the Bible is John 3:16.  In The Message it’s...

On Saturday  November 8th, 2008 my world blew apart – literally.   I was carrying a package I thought was a gift when it exploded in my hands. We had recently sold our cozy townhouse and were excited to move into a larger home with a yard for our daughters.  The day started out with a quiet breakfast of tea and cinnamon buns.   We were...

If I asked you to describe yourself, what would you say? Would you tell me your job title or refer to your relationships – husband, wife, son, daughter, friend? Would you talk about your successes, or failures, your dreams or your past? These are parts of who you are, but you are more than what you do or where you live. You are a human being...

Is Jesus the Son of God? Is he the way to God? Did he die for me? Is he alive? If you find yourself asking questions, you are in good company. It is okay to have doubts. God isn't afraid of your questions. He welcomes your search for truth. When John the Baptist asked if Jesus was the Messiah and when "Doubting" Thomas was skeptical about...

Michelle appeared to have it all - a successful soccer career, awards, honours, friends, travel, money, husband... When her life began to fall apart, Michelle found a hidden strength. Find out how this Olympic Gold Medalist rose above her trials... A young athlete My dream as a little girl was to be a wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers....

Do you crave meaning? In this day and age, “meaning” is a tricky concept. The way Erwin McManus’ book Soul Cravings talks about it, it’s about significance, truth and trust. Those three things are closely entwined…and we can’t deny that truth and trust matter. They matter immensely. So what does Erwin have to say about truth? "I...

Crave Destiny? These two quotes capture what Erwin is trying to get us to understand about our souls and our futures. "Why are we most alive when we are pursuing a great dream? Why is it that we need a reason to live? Why do we need to feel that we are in some way unique? Why is it that when we conclude our lives don't matter, we lose the will...