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One Good Thing.... Episode 107: Ordinary can be Extraordinary

 Don't worry about being special, amazing, or unique. Be usable!  

One Good Thing.... Episode 106: God with Us

 It is one thing to believe that God did something with someone somewhere some time ago.... it is a completely different thing to believe that he is still with us and working today. Real faith knows that God is with us.  

The Power of Kindness

                  This article is about one of the most important and powerful attitudes in the word of God.   Put into practice, this quality could change all your relationships for the better.   What is this most outstanding concept?   Kindness!                 At first glance, kindness does not seem like a big deal.   In fact, it is a concept that we teach to children.   You go to pre-school and kindergarten, at least in part, to learn how to share and be kind to others.   However, kindness is not childish.                 Kindness is the starting point of every Godly action.   It was God’s kindness that motivated him t...

Refuel Your Hope (Luke 5)

 Your hope does not depend on your circumstances or on what others do or do not do.... it relies on something much more simple  

Preview for Sunday March 28

 Sermon Title: "Refuel Your Hope" Contrary to what you may believe, your hope is not determined by your circumstances or by what others do or do not do. It is determined by something much more simple than that...... a lesson from Luke 5.  

One Good Thing.... Episode 105: The Benefit of Boundaries

 In order to say "yes" well, you must learn how to say "no".  

One Good Thing... Episode 104: A Grateful Heart

 One of the most important choices you will make each day is, "Will I look for the good or the bad?" Here is some encouragement to help you make a positive choice.    

A Childish Word to Guide Mature Followers

 One of the most powerful words in the Bible is a word that we often overlook.    

One Good Thing.... Episode 103: The Value of the Word

 Your best guess about God and my best guess guess about God don't mean very much. What need is something reliable where God tells us about himself. What we need is the word of God.  

One Good Thing.... Episode 102: You Do Not Have to Respond

 For too many years, I was pushed around by what others thought I should do. I learned this lesson late.... but better late than never!  

Failure does not have to be Fatal

                  Failure can be devastating!   Long after the event, our bad choices and actions can weigh us down and colour our self-image in negative ways.   It can be hard to forgive yourself and forget what went wrong.                 How does God see your failures?                 There are many ways to answer that question, but one of the best comes from the night that Jesus was arrested and crucified.                 At nightfall, Jesus took his disciples to a garden east of Jerusalem and asked them to pray for him.   However, they fell asleep....

See you at Home!

 Why you need a picture of heaven and what it will do for you!  

One Good Thing.... Episode 101: A Gift and a Challenge

 This verse could change your approach to everything.... Psalm 143:8  

One Good Thing.... Episode 100: Choose Where You Look

 Is life great or terrible? Are people interesting or idiots? Are you happy or sad? In most cases, the only difference is your attitude. Choose well!  

Please Come In!

 You will never be good enough.... but that is not the focus anyway!   

One Good Thing... Episode 99: Gracious Uncertainty

 Plan ahead.... but leave some room for God to surprise you  

One Good Thing... Episode 98: You are Stronger than You Think You Are

 It is easy to underestimate ourselves. Truth is... most of us are stronger than we think we are.    

I am Cheering for You

                When a child draws a picture, you say, “Wow! That is beautiful!” even when you have no idea what they drew.                 School plays are painful.   Most of the time the kids mumble into the microphone, or they forget their lines altogether.   Half of the performers are distracted and are not where they ought to be.   At the end, they sing some song really off-key.   What do you do?   You give them a standing ovation.                 I used to coach hockey.   No matter how many times we told them to spread out, seven-year-olds play hockey in a group.   When the puck is in ...