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August 16, 2021

Grabbing on to God

A short time after I had knee surgery, my wife had grab bars installed to help me get around our house. They were an incredible aid. Whenever I thought that my...

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August 15, 2021

Always There

I live in a two-story house. When we do laundry, my mother irons our clothes downstairs, and I have to climb steep stairs carrying piles of clothes with both hands. As...

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August 14, 2021

A Son’s Wish to Serve

When my son began to have severe back pain seven years ago, nothing helped. After dealing with the pain for several years, he confided in me that the pain was becoming...

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August 13, 2021

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August 12, 2021

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In 2014 my family and I migrated from Pakistan to Canada. Although we had many comforts and blessings in Pakistan, some domestic situations led us to make the tough decision to...

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August 11, 2021

In the Silence

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August 10, 2021

Moving Mountains

When I moved from the city back to my small hometown and to the little church where I had grown up, I assumed that the church was too small to be...

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August 9, 2021

God’s Way, Not Mine

The atmosphere in my office was tense. My boss had scolded me, and I was hurt. Later, when I was alone, temptation overcame me as I brooded over his allegations, some...

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August 8, 2021

Completely Calm

The storm came out of nowhere. The water had been calm when they boarded the boat, but now the boat was rocking violently against the waves. They were terrified and quickly...

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August 7, 2021

Learning about Hope

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