1. Was Jesus Kind?

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    11/17/20
    10 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    If you get out your red-letter bible and just read the red letters, as I did today, you're in for a shock. When you read just his words, Jesus seems harsh and pretty ticked off most of the time!
    Was Jesus Kind?

  2. The Moment In Between

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    07/08/20
    10 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    Our sadness is never inconvenient or unimportant to Jesus.
    The Moment In Between

  3. I Am Jonah

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    04/15/20
    17 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    In the end, my only hope is that Jesus is always the initiator of mercy. He pursues me, even when I am unfaithful.
    I Am Jonah

  4. When the Great Shadow Departs

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    12/11/19
    9 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    While we are promised that God will always be with us, we are also told of the benefits that can come to us even in our pain.
    When the Great Shadow Departs

  5. This is Love

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    08/13/19
    10 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    It wasn’t that I didn’t love. I loved deeply, but I was also aware of the much deeper reservoir of self-love that kept me from ever loving fully.
    This is Love

  6. One of Those Days

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    06/11/19
    8 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    I'm having one of those days. You know, the kind where you're filled with confusion, guilt, and fear? If you don't know what I'm talking about, just stop reading now.
    One of Those Days

  7. Wait…What? So, Nobody is Going to Be Saved?!

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    04/07/19
    10 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    “That can’t be right”, I thought to myself as I flipped back and forth between two verses in my Bible.
    Wait…What? So, Nobody is Going to Be Saved?!

  8. What If It’s None Of My Business?

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    03/25/19
    10 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    As far back as I can remember, even as a small child, I have desperately tried to understand what God’s expectations or requirements are regarding my behavior.
    What If It’s None Of My Business?

  9. Begin The Begets

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    03/15/19
    11 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    I am a time traveler now. It all started this past Christmas. My son gave my husband and me DNA kits, and the instructions suggested that.
    Begin The Begets

  10. Who Gets the Gifts?

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    12/05/18
    12 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    At this time of year a lot of emphasis is placed on being good. Elves on Shelves everywhere are watching our behavior and snitching to Santa, who is making up his all important list of those who have been naughty and those who have been nice.
    Who Gets the Gifts?

  11. Jedi, George Beverly Shea and Good Works

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    07/17/18
    16 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    I don’t know if you’re like me or not, but ideas can kick around in my head in a big jumble for awhile and then, all of a sudden, something random makes all of the pieces come together.
    Jedi, George Beverly Shea and Good Works

  12. It Gets Better Than You Ever Hoped

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    05/29/18
    13 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    As I was reading Romans 7 today, I was reminded of a pivotal scene in one of my favorite movies, As Good As it Gets.
    It Gets Better Than You Ever Hoped
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