I believe people are much more willing to hear the gospel than we are to tell them. Even though I believe this, so often I miss out on opportunities to share the good news with people. Perhaps you can relate. A few weeks ago I had a chicken feed delivery. The delivery driver was new […]
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It can be hard to know what to say to someone who has experienced a loss or tragedy. We want to offer the right words of comfort, but they aren’t always easy to find Through my own experience of loss, I learned some valuable lessons. To explain them, I first need to share my story.
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. I’ve been reflecting on the Lord’s Prayer. since reading the book, The Prayer Experiment by Matt Smallbone. * His book walks through each section of the Lord’s Prayer, sharing personal thoughts and fresh insights. When reflecting on Our Father, he writes: “In all of Jewish literature up to that
How Consistently Reading God’s Word Transforms Your Life We all know that reading the Bible is important in a person’s life. But you may not know what I am about to share. The Center for Bible Engagement recently surveyed over 100,000 people worldwide about their spiritual lives. One question they asked was, how many days
As a family, we recently read a biography of William Carey, who is known as the father of modern missions. He was a brilliant man who translated the Bible into over 40 different Indian languages. His name, along with the names of Hudson Taylor, Amy Carmichael and Jim Elliot, may be familiar to you. A
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I recently completed a Bible study through the Gospel of Mark. Much of what we studied was a reminder of truths that I already knew. There was, however, one truth that came to me for the very first time. I found it quite impactful and want to share it with you. In the Garden of
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Have you heard the fascinating story of George Wilson? In April 1830, George Wilson was found guilty of multiple crimes, including robbery of the mail, and endangering the life of mail carriers. The punishment for this crime was death by hanging. Friends lobbied on his behalf and were able to convince US President Andrew Jackson
The Christmas carol, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was written in 1863 during the middle of the American Civil War. His eldest son, Charley, had gone to war, but was seriously injured and had to return home. Two years earlier, Wadsworth’s beloved wife died after her clothes caught on fire. Henry
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When my mum was cleaning out her house in preparation for a move she went through her filing cabinet and unearthed a lot of treasures that were tucked away. One such treasure was this note that I wrote to her and my dad when I was eleven years old. I have no recollection of what
I’ve learned over the years not to trust my memory when I have a thought or idea before drifting off to sleep at night. What seems so clear at that moment is completely forgotten by morning if I don’t write it down. Thankfully, my husband, Brad, has also learned not to trust his memory. Not
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