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The Day I Was Touched By Lightning christian life power-filled life testimonies Jan 24, 2017

It’s a Jesus and angel story actually.

NEVER touch a mobile phone during a lightning storm. Yes, well “der” I hear you say. I knew it, I just didn’t think about it …. until it was too late.

One afternoon in December 2014, I had just been to swimming lessons with our...

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The Wilderness Can Be Beautiful christian life Jan 17, 2017

When you hear someone speak about the wilderness, it’s usually in negative terms. 

One interesting thing though whenever ‘wilderness’ is mentioned in the Bible – God is always there. Have you seen that before?

Sometimes when you are in the wilderness, it can be a...

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Compassion Demonstrates God’s Love christian life Jan 10, 2017

Do you remember having ‘one of those days’ where everything was just annoying you and if someone was to even look at you the wrong way, you were totally going to blow?

As I was doing a spring summer clean out, I came across a journal entry from 2013 and I was obviously...

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3 Keys To Success In 2017 christian life Jan 03, 2017
  1. Rejoice always.
  2. Pray without ceasing.
  3. Give thanks in ALL circumstances.

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.    1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV)

Happy New Year everyone!

So many...

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What Do You Want To See In 2017? christian life Dec 27, 2016

“Then the Lord answered me and said, “Write the vision and engrave it plainly on [clay] tablets so that the one who reads it will run. “For the vision is yet for the appointed [future] time it hurries toward the goal [of fulfillment]; it will not...

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The Good Shepherd Has Come! christian life Dec 20, 2016

“I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” John 10:11 (ESV)

As I was pondering the Christmas season we are in, my thoughts turned to the shepherds.

Growing up with an interstate truck driving dad, I used to help him load sheep or cattle onto the...

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What Are You Expecting? christian life power-filled life Nov 29, 2016

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”     Matthew 7:7 (ESV)

I have been listening to people over the...

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Step Out And Try Something New – Watch Fear Leave and Courage Enter christian life power-filled life Oct 25, 2016

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”   Psalm 37:4 (ESV)

Have you ever had a dream, deep within your heart, and all you needed to do was to take a step into it but fear barricaded the door?

In 2016, I studied ‘Culinary...

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Forgiving Others When You Don’t Want To christian life power-filled life Oct 11, 2016

“And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.”  Luke 23:34 (ESV)


Have you ever said something only to hear it again repeated, but this time, it is not even closely related to the original...

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How Long Do I Have To Wait! christian life Oct 04, 2016

Do you have a dream in your heart that is feeling like it will never happen?

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”  Romans 12:12

Almost 23 years ago, I was standing on a chair cleaning the top of a cupboard, absolutely exhausted, when a strong...

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How to be Free From Shame christian life Sep 27, 2016

Jesus IS the answer!

“And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years ……… For she said, “If I touch even His (Jesus’) garments, I will be made well.””  Mark 5:25 & 28 (ESV) (Parentheses mine)

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Are You Prepared to Die? Is There Really Life After Death? christian life Sep 20, 2016

Life can be so incredibly amazing but, have you ever thought about what happens after you die?

Is there life after death? If so, where and what is it?

These is probably silly questions as I think most people would think about this at some time in their lives.

Let’s look at it.

“Come...

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