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What Psalm 77 Taught Us This Week?
This week in our zooms in FCC, we gathered as women hungry for God’s presence—and Psalm 77 met us right where we were! It’s a psalm full of emotion, tension, honesty, and ultimately, hope. We watched David pour out his distress, naming his fears and wrestling with the feeling that God had abandoned him. And…
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Watching and Praying: Like 2 Wings on an Airplane
I continue to hear the phrase, “Watch and pray” in my quiet moments. And I get a picture of an airplane with two wings. Each wing is needed. Jesus’ simple but powerful command—“Watch and pray”—isn’t just a moment in the Garden of Gethsemane; it’s a lifestyle of spiritual alertness and intimacy with God. “Watch…
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Jesus Never Rushed
There are No Emergencies in the Kingdom of Heaven Have you ever been caught in a whirlwind of panic? The phone rings, the email comes through, the unexpected bill arrives, or the diagnosis drops—and suddenly your chest tightens and your thoughts spin out of control. We call it an emergency. But here’s the truth: There…
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Elfriede’s Story: From Mennonite Colony to Hearing Holy Spirit
What does it look like to walk from tradition into intimacy with God? In this heartwarming conversation, Elfriede shares her journey from growing up in a Mennonite colony in Paraguay to living in Canada and being introduced to a Holy Spirit-led life. You’ll be inspired by her testimony of learning to hear God’s voice personally,…
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When the Storm Hits, Where do We Go?
(pic from the Jesus film) Life is full of storms. Some rage in our personal lives—financial struggles, broken relationships, health battles—while others loom over the world at large, like political division, cultural shifts, and global uncertainties. It’s easy to get swept up in fear and frustration, complaining about the winds and waves around us. But…
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The Walls Around Our Hearts
The Walls Around our Hearts: Surrendering Our Defence Mechanisms to God for True Heart Healing Pain, disappointment, betrayal, and fear can lead us to build walls around our hearts. Often, we don’t even realize these walls are there— defence mechanisms we use to protect ourselves. While they may seem to shield us from hurt, these…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 