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 It is easy to form the church so that it fits us. Unfortunately, having a church that fits us has never been the goal. We need a better approach.  

 It is tempting to jump to conclusions, but sometimes we just do not have enough information to know what is really going on.  

 I may have underestimated the power of prayer. Maybe you have too.  

                   It seemed almost impossible.   They had lost everything.   The Babylonians took their land, crushed their cities, and deported God’s people to a new home a thousand kilometers away.                   For seventy years, they lived in that strange land until God brought them back home.   Finally, they could rebuild their houses, their lives, and, most importantly, the temple of God in Jerusalem.                 Unfortunately, their initial enthusiasm did not last long.   They finished their homes, but they hardly touched the temple.   In fact, when they started working on it, they encountered so much opposition that they decided that it was going to be too hard and they quit.   They had no resources.   They had no support from their neighbours.   It seemed as if everything was against them and, in their discouragement, they just gave up (Haggai 1:2).                 Does any of this sound familiar?   Granted, we have not had our land taken away by some foreign ar

   Understanding and celebrating our spiritual journey  

  You never know when everything will change. All you need is a starting point.    

  You may feel stuck, but the truth is that things change..... and, for believers, that change is always for the better. 

   It is easy to get confused, or to think that we need something more.... but there is nothing more important than Jesus  

   Too often we dwell on bad memories. Here is one simple shift that can help.  

   If you ever wished that you could go back to being a kid, here is some good news!  

                  The Thanksgiving long weekend has just ended, and I hope you enjoyed it.   I cannot think of another year where we have needed a reminder to be thankful more than this one.                 People are tired.   They are depressed.   They are worn out and, when that happens, it becomes much easier to worry, awfulize, and focus on what we think is wrong all around us.                 However, the truth is that most of what makes our lives good remains relatively untouched by the odd circumstances of this year.   Even in the most difficult times, there are many things for which we can be thankful.                 Oftentimes, the scriptures that we know and love the most, were written to, or by, those who were in bad situations.   Listen to the apostle Paul as he wr

 It is the Thanksgiving Day long weekend... and I can't think of a year when we have needed thanksgiving more than this one. This lesson will add to your thankful list.  

   We like to believe that life ought to be easy. It never has been. It never will be..... but don't let that stop you!

   Thankful thoughts change how we feel. Here is a simple way to promote those thoughts today.  

   Often, we want the right results, but we go about it in the wrong way. This lesson from Colossians 1 will help put us on the right path