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Month: October 2008

A Real TreasurePodcast

Friday, October 31, 2008 John Stuart

As Halloween arrives, the stores are full of costumes. I like the pirate ones that come out every year. They're not as scary as some ugly ones which glorify gore and violence. Pirates are like your lovable rogues who say … Read more

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First SnowPodcast

Thursday, October 30, 2008 Julie Bowles

Where we live, there are about six months in which we can and will have snow. I am one of those people who count down each day from about the end of October and say, "Well, we are one day … Read more

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Carried ThroughPodcast

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Iris Ford

A friend underwent surgery, and on her first day back in church, I asked how she was feeling. Turning to me with a warm smile, she answered, "I was carried through. I almost feel embarrassed saying that," she went on, … Read more

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Never JudgePodcast

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Shirley Dobie

Some years ago, a co-worker and her daughter were having lunch with me at a coffee shop. We were discussing Christmas preparations. This would be my first Christmas in the empty nest, and I was finding it hard to get … Read more

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Through A Glass DarklyPodcast

Monday, October 27, 2008 Cassandra Wessel

Today while I was combing my hair in front of the mirror, the image before me was in sharp, clear focus. When I turned to the side, though, the image reflected back from the glass front cabinet was hazy and … Read more

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Charged With FollowingPodcast

Sunday, October 26, 2008 Iris Ford

This past summer, my friend and I were camping at Seal Bay Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park, when a new family moved onto the neighbouring site. They had two small boys, obviously brothers, aged three and five years. Those boys put … Read more

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Skint Knees and Soccer FieldsPodcast

Saturday, October 25, 2008 John Stuart

As a boy, I used to play soccer on a red gravel football field. Such fields still exist, and one can see them all over Scotland wherever local schools have soccer fields. The gravel was the colour of Tennessee red … Read more

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Being Strong In The LordPodcast

Friday, October 24, 2008 Julie Bowles

Being of British background, I grew up with "Show a stiff upper lip", "Be strong in times of adversity", "Be tough", "Press on", "Just be strong". When I came to the Lord six years ago, the Lord began a restoration … Read more

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Children By AdoptionPodcast

Thursday, October 23, 2008 Betty Carter

At my son and daughter-in-law's home, my husband and I and her parents waited excitedly and patiently for the arrival of our new granddaughter. My son and his wife had waited four years to adopt a child. Now the blessed … Read more

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Resting On The JourneyPodcast

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Vena Poole

October is the month when the swallows fly from San Juan Capistrano, California, to winter in South America. They return regularly on March 19th the following year. They have done this for hundreds of years. Can we possibly imagine what … Read more

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