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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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My Father’s Legacy – A Birthday Story
My father, fondly known as Bapa in our Kapampangan dialect (meaning Uncle or a well respected male elder), was more than a skilled driver. He…
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