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Author: Vena Poole

(deceased)

In His PresencePodcast

Saturday, August 12, 2017 Vena Poole

One of the most precious memories from my marriage was experienced during our first holiday in Europe. My husband decided very hurriedly that we should take a trip to Rome, Italy. When this plan was mentioned to my sister-in-law over the … Read more

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Piercing The MistPodcast

Sunday, June 18, 2017 Vena Poole

I am so glad that my late husband, a Canadian, loved holidaying in the United Kingdom and Europe. We usually began in England by visiting a Christian couple in Norwich. Every time we went to that city, we always visited the Norwich … Read more

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The Power Of DarknessPodcast

Friday, June 2, 2017 Vena Poole

When my husband and I began to travel by boat up the inside passage on the west coast of Canada, there was one stipulation that I made, and that was that we would never travel at night. However, there was one occasion when we were … Read more

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Preparing For The ImpossiblePodcast

Saturday, April 1, 2017 Vena Poole

An incident that happened some fifty years ago is as detailed in my mind as though it were yesterday. The only difference today is my attitude — an attitude of grateful thanks to my heavenly Father, Who was not only aware of the … Read more

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A Morning PromisePodcast

Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Vena Poole

Even amidst a hectic and chaotic lifestyle, it is still important to seek out those few quiet moments early in the day and dedicate the day to the Lord. Perhaps you can identify with a Christian family that I know of, whose day begins … Read more

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Shadows And LightPodcast

Saturday, December 27, 2014 Vena Poole

Because of our past year, we are perhaps anticipating a new year of shadows and darkness, but regardless, has not our Jesus brought us through to this moment in time? If we could see the future, would we require faith? If we were to see … Read more

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No Coward Soul Is MinePodcast

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Vena Poole

On the door of my refrigerator are pictures of my family and friends, but scattered amongst them are various little quotations, which mean a lot to me. I have a quotation from that wonderfully well-known writer Emily Brontë (1818-1848) … Read more

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Oh! Those DeadheadsPodcast

Thursday, August 7, 2014 Vena Poole

Many years ago, when my husband and I sailed up the inside passage of the west coast of Canada to the border of Alaska, we had charts and maps to enable us to be aware of rocks and projecting land masses, but there could not be any … Read more

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Those Secret MomentsPodcast

Sunday, July 27, 2014 Vena Poole

Though I was young and inexperienced, I was appointed to be responsible for the evening talk. There would be a fairly large group. Oh, how I agonized over that presentation, praying that the subject would be appropriate for those in … Read more

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The Guardian Of Our HeartsPodcast

Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Vena Poole

As we look at our world of the twenty-first century, are we not amazed at the conditions which it reflects globally? Individual countries are fighting each other. Countries are fighting against their own people, and by force, not only … Read more

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