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Month: January 2017

WaitingPodcast

Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Karl Csaszar

Life is all about waiting: waiting for people, waiting for an appointment, waiting in traffic, or waiting in line. Well, you get the idea. These days, people are waiting for spring. When we were kids, we had to wait to get to our summer … Read more

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Our Comfort ZonePodcast

Monday, January 30, 2017 JJ Ollerenshaw

For years, I've spent many pleasurable morning hours with my Bible and coffee, immersed in Bible journaling. Curled up on the couch, I watch the birds outside while listening for God's small voice inside. I thank God for His creation, and … Read more

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God's Comfort ContinuesPodcast

Sunday, January 29, 2017 Joel Jongkind

Today, our firstborn would have been 60 years old. I wrote about that a few years ago in devotional called God's Comfort . In it, I explained in some detail the events of the day when our first child was born but did not live. Over the … Read more

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The RefugePodcast

Saturday, January 28, 2017 Lynne Phipps

This past summer, my three goats, Marshall, Lilly, and Aggie, went on a holiday of sorts. The community greenhouse project willingly accommodated them, as they had large areas of lush grass and other growth to be cleared, and the goats … Read more

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Chosen For LovePodcast

Friday, January 27, 2017 Helen Hartai

I once heard a story about a child who was taught a special tune in his native village. His teacher told him that if he forgot it when he grew up and went out into the world, he should come right back home and learn it all over again. We … Read more

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A New NormalPodcast

Thursday, January 26, 2017 Martin Wiles

Monday morning arrived, and I couldn't remember what I needed to do first. For the last four years, I've had the same morning routine. My profession as a school teacher required me to arrive at school by 7:30 a.m. Now things are … Read more

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Jesus, Our Saviour — Human, Just Like UsPodcast

Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Jan Korvemaker

I am going through some health struggles, which can affect me both emotionally and spiritually. It often means that I don't deal with other people very well, especially if I feel ignored, misunderstood, mistreated, rejected, or alone. When … Read more

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Great FaithPodcast

Tuesday, January 24, 2017 John Stuart

When I read gospel stories like this one about Jesus and the centurion, who believed that Jesus could heal his servant by just saying the word, it makes me wonder if the days of "great faith" are well and truly over. A lot of folks that I … Read more

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Forward With GodPodcast

Monday, January 23, 2017 Iris Ford

I was overwhelmed by the responses to my New Year's Eve devotional, Which Way To Go . Readers were very loving and understanding as I outlined my future needs while facing a move to residential care. I really appreciated the love and … Read more

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Life Goes OnPodcast

Sunday, January 22, 2017 Joel Jongkind

From January 1967 until December 1970, we lived in Vienna, Austria. At that time, Vienna had two major-league soccer teams, one near to where we lived and the other not too far away. Quite often on a Saturday afternoon, our young son and … Read more

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