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The Power of Hope
Earlier this year the world watched an extraordinary mission to rescue 12 Thai boys and their coach, trapped in a cave in northern Thailand. It was a roller coaster of emotions as conditions worsened, the best rescue route proved challenging, a rescuer died, and the potential to bring them out…
Hope Has A Name
I love the feeling of the Christmas season. In the midst of the darkening days and the breath-catching cold outside- we can’t help but feel that the season is a bit…hopeful. Hope for better days ahead, for time with family and friends, for not just surviving but actually THRIVING in…
Joanna’s VLOG – Reflections on Mental Illness
Co-Host Joanna la Fleur shares her thoughts on Mental Illness and the help that is out there if you are struggling today.
We Need To Do Life Together
I love to make and develop games. If you’re older than 50, you might know these as “parlour games.” A recent parlour game that I played, was where all participants had to secretly write on a piece of paper, the answer to this question: If you were to write the…
The THREE R’s to Loving Yourself
There’s an old story from the Polynesian Islands called Johnny Lingo and his 10 cow wife. It goes like this: In those days and in that part of the world, if a man wanted to marry a girl, it was necessary for him to pay her father a dowry. Usually…
God Entered Human History To Redeem It
Advent is about waiting for God to act as He has promised. It is a lesson about God’s Providence. The dictionary defines the word Providence as “divine guidance or care.” From a biblical perspective, history is “His Story.” The things that occur in this life are a part of a…
Six Helpful Ways to Ensure ‘Quality Time’ with Family Over Christmas
The aroma of one’s favorite foods, the sounds of Christmas carols and perhaps watching your favorite Christmas movies is what you look forward to when thinking of getting together with extended family. Yet, amidst these wonderful sights and sounds is the possibility of old hurts and unpredictable personalities making a…