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June 11, 2026
http://Grieving%20God
June 11, 2026

Grieving God

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4: 30 (NIV) It seems that pain has a way of drawing us closer to God. God knew all about pain and grief. He watched His Son die on the cross for our miserable sins. I remember one time when I was pinning a diaper on my daughter (back before Pampers). I caught her skin on the pin. My poor girl cried in pain, and I cried right along with her, knowing I had hurt her — not on purpose, […]
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June 10, 2026
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June 10, 2026

Set Free

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 (NIV) In my past I was a musician. I played guitar in a band. We played in bars, halls, conferences, and even the Toronto Skydome (I believe now called Rogers Centre where the Blue Jays play). We even met various rock stars along the way. But I paid a huge price for this. I became an alcoholic, drug addict, party-er, smoker, etc. The list goes on and on. One day, I made […]
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June 9, 2026
http://My%20Cup%20Runneth%20Over
June 9, 2026

My Cup Runneth Over

“Oh, how abundant is your goodness.” Psalm 31:19 (ESV) I love flowers. God could have given us just one flower, and only three flowers are mentioned by name in the Bible — the Rose of Sharon, the Rose, and the Lily of the Valley. But there are over 400,000 kinds of flowers in the world! All colors, all kinds, some so small you can barely notice them. Others are huge, some have wonderful fragrances, others barely have any scent at all — but they bring such beauty into our world! It’s hard to look at any flower and not feel […]
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June 8, 2026
http://He%20Is%20With%20Me
June 8, 2026

He Is With Me

“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.” Isaiah 43:2 (NLT) There are times in life when it feels so overwhelming that we just want to give up. Whether it’s our job, our finances, family problems . . . I’m sure we can all relate in one way or another. I wrote this poem as a reminder of Who is really in control. For those of […]
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June 7, 2026
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June 7, 2026

Gospel Glimpse

“Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.” Genesis 22:4 (KJV) In Genesis 22, God commanded Abraham to offer his only son Isaac as a sacrifice. Undoubtedly, it was the hardest day of Abraham’s life. Isaac was precious to Abraham and his wife, Sarah. Isaac was a miracle child, conceived in their old age, a gift from God. Certainly, God’s command troubled Abraham greatly. Yet during this very difficult time, Abraham “lifted up his eyes and saw the place afar off.” Hebrews 11:10 (NKJV) tells us that Abraham “looked for a city […]
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June 6, 2026
http://Yet%20I%20Will%20Be%20Joyful
June 6, 2026

Yet I Will Be Joyful

“Even though the fi g trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!” Habakkuk 3:17-18 (NLT) It is not easy to rejoice when things are not going well. When we see all the bad things that are happening in the world, it grieves us. It seems like things are not going to […]
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June 5, 2026
http://Count%20Your%20Blessings
June 5, 2026

Count Your Blessings

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 (NIV) This morning, I got an email from a friend who’s had some real major losses in the past year. He recounted the deaths of some significant family members and talked about his aloneness and depression. I felt bad for him but was able to use this as a teaching opportunity, pointing out to him how to look at the “flip side” of life […]
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June 4, 2026
http://Surrendering%20Your%20Pain
June 4, 2026

Surrendering Your Pain

“For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; my chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands. They will not labor in vain, nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune; for they will be a people blessed by the Lord, they and their descendants with them.” Isaiah 65:22b-23 (NIV) Into my adult years, my relationship with my mom struggled. She had been to residential school and, right from my youngest years, her mothering skills were very poor . . . almost nonexistent. When I eventually got around to asking her […]
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June 3, 2026
http://Experiencing%20Forgiveness
June 3, 2026

Experiencing Forgiveness

“We love because He first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates his brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And He has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.” 1 John 4:19-21 (NIV) After I asked my mom and dad for forgiveness for hating them, the wall that had separated us from experiencing a good parent/ child relationship began to fall away. I began to stop in and visit, […]
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