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It’s All About Connecting! – Moira Brown
“It’s All About Connecting!” That was my signature line in the Full Circle program opener. Being somewhat addicted to “show and tell”, the declaration was reinforced with an action. To this day, the sofa sisters mimmic my arms sweeping together until two hands touch! Separation and isolation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic…
Read MoreYou Are – Liz Forkin Bohannon
What I said yes to was a Good Friday event and a reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus. We drove to the address listed on the invitation and parked our cars along a residential street. We then walked for what felt like a long distance down a winding drive and eventually ended up in a…
Read MoreIntrovert or Extrovert? The World Needs You to Be You! – Holley Gerth
Introvert or Extrovert? The World Needs You to Be You! Holley Gerth Are there moments of your life that feel like photographs in your mind? You remember every detail. You can recall what you were wearing. When you think back, you tell yourself, “That was when everything started to change.” One of mine happened at…
Read MoreChurch, Can We Talk? – Shaley Hoogendoorn
Shaley Hoogendoorn I was shaking, crying and struggling to breathe. I was sitting, hidden in a stairwell at my church. Was it a heart attack? I closed my eyes and prayed, Was this the end? I felt utterly alone. That was the worst panic attack I’d ever experienced and it hit me…
Read MoreUnshakeable – Jodi Ristau
What brings you hope? What gives you peace? Where do you turn when your situation feels out of control or your heart feels anxious? By now 2021 is in full swing, and after what felt like a write-off year in 2020, many look to a new year for renewal, expectation, and hope for a bright…
Read MoreJust be WITH me – Colleen Blake Miller
“I wish they would stop telling me to pray” Words I’ve heard far too many times as I’ve sat across from individuals who are distraught and feeling exhausted by the weight of the struggles they are battling connected to their mental health. “What makes hearing this so difficult” I say, to which they respond (in…
Read MoreThe Cure for a Calloused Heart
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in…
Read MoreAnne Miranda – Detours
I hate unexpected surprises. I get anxious when things are not planned. I love a plan that runs accordingly. I feel the most at peace when I know how my day will go and that each thing on the “to-do” list is checked off. I am uncomfortable with spontaneity and my least favourite statement from…
Read MoreBrian Doerksen – Finding Hope Hidden On A Detour
Joyce and I started out as high-school sweethearts and we ended up being blessed with 6 children including 3 of them with special needs. After finding out that our first son had Fragile X Syndrome and would require care for a lifetime, we decided to try to have 1 more child. We did so because…
Read More(Un)Answered Prayers
“When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” (John 11:32) I’m sure I’m not the only one who has asked God to step in and provide wisdom or rescue from a situation,…
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