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There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18) “What are you scared of?” I heard a father say to his little girl, who was hanging from the monkey bars at a…
Read MoreStrength for Today – Mei Lyn Freeman
It’s March, a brisk, cold winter morning greets my alarm and my eyes open. I take a deep breath in and slowly release air from my lungs. I watch my warm steamy air break through the coldness around me and I am reminded that we are in Canada. I pray, “Lord, give me strength for…
Read MoreReally, How are you?… – Giovanna Bonomo-Blescia
How to liberate your words when fear is holding them hostage If you’re finding it difficult to find the words that follow the “How are you?” question these days — chances are, your words are being held hostage by fear. You know what you want to say. The words are right there at the tip…
Read MoreYou’re Building A Life Right Now
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Right now, at this very moment, you are building a life. Even during this pandemic. Even though everything seems to have come to a screeching halt. Even though it may not look anything like the life you expected to be living right now, or the…
Read More175 Reasons to Celebrate!
After celebrating the 175th episode with a full house of friends, fans, and family- I’ve got all the feels. We gathered at the Crossroads studios just before everything in the world went into “social distancing” mode, not knowing that so soon we wouldn’t be able to gather in large groups like that for a long…
Read MoreA Long Shadow – Michelle Schwarz
When my dad’s life was taken by an impaired driver, I expected to see remorse from the man who was responsible. When that did not happen in the criminal justice proceedings, I decided that he did not deserve my forgiveness. Although that may even be true from a purely human perspective, that’s not God’s way,…
Read MoreHow to Lead during the Coronavirus (and other Crises)
We are facing global leadership challenges that most of us have never experienced. Within the last week the response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) has led to closing borders, canceling major global events, sports leagues postponing all games, prominent companies moving all their employees to work from home, and a panicked shortage of toilet paper. Just within…
Read MoreMade Whole Again – Stacey Campbell
For all that gets written and talked about on the subject of forgiveness, why is it so hard to achieve let alone maintain? If only our most earnest efforts at forgiveness translated into the results of the freedom and peace we crave after an offence occurs. God’s answer to offence is forgiveness. He demonstrates it…
Read MoreHis Life-Saving Resurrection
His Life-Saving Resurrection Romans 6:6-11 The Message (MSG) Could it be any clearer? Our old way of life was nailed to the cross with Christ, a decisive end to that sin-miserable life—no longer at sin’s every beck and call! What we believe is this: If we get included in Christ’s sin-conquering death, we also get included in his…
Read MoreBrought Back to Life
Happy Easter! Wow, if you live in Canada, hasn’t it felt like the longest winter this year? Like we’re finally emerging from the cold and darkness. I’m so glad that the way we typically mark the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring is also around Easter. New life is literally bursting out of…
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