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Advent Week 1: Vigilant Hope
Advent 1 – Hope Hope doesn’t always arrive as a bright light or a sudden breakthrough. Sometimes it comes quietly—like the first candle we light on the Advent wreath. Small, steady, but enough. Over the years, I’ve learned that hope isn’t naïve optimism. It’s the kind of hope that grows after walking through long nights,…
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The Blessing of Friendship
Do you ever catch yourself smiling at a memory of an old friend—someone who knew you when your hair wasn’t gray and your steps were quicker? True friendship is one of God’s most tender gifts, especially in seasons when we need it most. Through the stories of Ruth and Dorothy’s 72-year friendship, Albert’s faithful Coffee…
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Growing in Wisdom with the Years
With silver hair and years behind you, you see life differently now. Ruth’s focus on what truly matters, Walter’s humility from hard lessons, and Florence’s gentle wisdom all show how aging shapes the heart. The Bible calls gray hair a “crown of splendor”—a sign of wisdom earned through real life. Your stories and experience are…
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The Blind Woman Who Saw Glory: Wrote “Blessed Assurance”
“Blinded at six weeks old, Fanny Crosby wrote 8,000 hymns and saw God’s glory more clearly than those with perfect sight. Her story redefines limitation.”
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Burdens Laid at His Feet
Some burdens become so familiar we forget we’re still carrying them. Whether it’s guilt, regret, or the slow ache of aging, Jesus invites us to lay it all at His feet—and find rest. This reflection explores the healing power of release, the courage to forgive ourselves, and the gentle invitation of Matthew 11:28.
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A Mighty Fortress: Finding Stability in Remembrance
On this day of remembrance, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God reminds us that true refuge is found not in human defenses, but in God’s enduring love. As we honour those who served, we also find comfort in the promise that peace and justice will ultimately prevail.
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Another Year, Another Chapter: Celebrating 62 Years of God’s Faithfulness
Sixty-two years of grace. As I celebrate this birthday, I’m overwhelmed—not by accomplishments, but by God’s faithfulness through every season. From valleys to mountaintops, He’s never let go. At 62, my testimony is stronger than ever: God is faithful.
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From Wretch to Witness: The Stunning Conversion Behind “Amazing Grace”
“From slave trader to hymn writer: John Newton’s journey from darkness to grace produced the most beloved hymn in history. His story proves no one is beyond redemption.”
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When Grief Writes Songs: The Story Behind “It Is Well With My Soul”
“Horatio Spafford stood on a ship crossing the Atlantic, sailing over the spot where his four daughters had drowned. There, he wrote ‘It Is Well With My Soul.'”
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When Overwhelmed, Look Higher
Even with years of faith behind you, do you still have days when your heart feels overwhelmed? The burdens shift—family, health, loss, uncertainty—but the ache for refuge remains. God doesn’t always remove the storm, but He lifts us above it. He leads us to Himself—the One who is higher, stronger, and always near.
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When Words Fail
When words no longer come and your heart can only sigh, prayer is still alive. God listens beyond language—He hears the longing beneath your silence. Even when your voice falters, the Holy Spirit carries your unspoken prayers to the heart of the Father.
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Teach Me How to Live
Much of what we learn comes from our parents, friends, as well as from our own mistakes. Interestingly, we often learn more from our own mistakes than from our successes. And often, what we learn we learn early in life.