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Author: Sylvia Engen

Camrose, Alberta, Canada

His Supreme SacrificePodcast

Friday, March 21, 2008 Sylvia Engen

Have you heard of the plant named "The Crown of Thorns"? I was told that this plant, the Euphorbia Milii, which is pliable and easily intertwined into the shape of a crown, is covered with sharp spike-like leaves. It boasts … Read more

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Lord, Help Us To Stop, Listen, And ObeyPodcast

Saturday, December 2, 2006 Sylvia Engen

I remember that Friday well. It had been a heavy work week at the Long Term Care Centre. The flu virus had invaded our staff; dedicated caregivers filled the slack. We struggled to meet the needs of our residents adequately. … Read more

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Unlimited And UnboundedPodcast

Friday, August 25, 2006 Sylvia Engen

I remember the morning well. I was abruptly awakened in the midst of a frightening dream — a dream of fear and danger for my daughter who was in Athens preparing to sail to the islands. It was 3:10 a.m. … Read more

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Mark 8:36 – What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his very soul? (NIV)5

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I don't see the big picture. I don't have a clue. But I know God does. I'm going to declare that, even if I don't feel it right now. – Steven Curtis Chapman6

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