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The Legend of the Candy Cane

In the 1800’s the Candy Cane was designed to be a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. According to legend, it was created at a time when Christianity was oppressed in certain areas of Europe. You could not own a Cross or Bible, and there was a ban on public...

GET OUT OF THE BOAT

We are called to live extraordinary lives, but for that to happen, we have to get out of the boat and step out of our comfort zone into those uncharted waters. Jesus is waiting to meet you, and He will be with you every step of the way! The scriptures that speak of...

Miracles in Manhattan

The 1987 NHL entry draft held in my hometown of Detroit, was a moment I won't forget. Selected by the Hartford Whalers in the 2nd round began a new calling in life as a professional hockey player. My career would span roughly 14 seasons with so many great moments and...
Stressed Out

Stressed Out

Author and researcher Malcom Gladwell goes to great lengths to show how your greatest weakness could be your greatest advantage. In his book “David and Goliath”, he reasons that David’s small...

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Heaven Bound

Heaven Bound

My blog this month is a tribute to my mom, Betty, who this month went home to be with the Lord. Although my heart is breaking in two, my mind is filled with memories I will always treasure. Memories...

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Cross Training

Cross Training

The Apostle Paul gives us some amazing advice on how to fulfill our purpose and destiny as followers of Christ:  Philippians 3:12–14 (ESV):  “Not that I have already obtained this or am already...

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WHEN A SONG IS NOT ENOUGH

WHEN A SONG IS NOT ENOUGH

By: Justin Gray of Every Nation Music It’s a dark day in American society, and I’m not talking about the solar eclipse. Ethnic tensions have risen to levels that we have not seen in several decades....

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FLIP OR FLOP, YOU CHOOSE

FLIP OR FLOP, YOU CHOOSE

Our cable TV provider gives us access to roughly 150 different channels. Why we have so many is beyond me, we only watch 2: HGTV and ESPN [don’t worry, the rest of my time is spent praying and...

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BIGGEST LOSER

BIGGEST LOSER

We live in a time where reality shows have flooded the airways -- everything from New Jersey Housewives to Dance Moms. So we shouldn’t be surprised when one was called The Biggest Loser. This show...

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WHY I BELIEVE IN USING P.E.D.’s

WHY I BELIEVE IN USING P.E.D.’s

I started using P.E.D’s about 2 yrs ago. The results have been astounding: I feel strength in areas that have historically been weak and I’ve made gains in areas I never dreamed possible. P.E.D.’s....

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Power in the Pause

Power in the Pause

In this day and age we live busy lives and it is good to remember there is Power in the Pause. What I want to stress today is that if your life is not supernatural, it is superficial. The...

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LOVING TO THE VERY END

LOVING TO THE VERY END

By: Pastor Paolo Punzalan of Every Nation: Victory Fort Do you have people in your life that are easy to love – that you enjoy being with and have no problems helping if they need assistance? We all...

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“WHY I HATE MY JOB…….”

“WHY I HATE MY JOB…….”

“WHY I HATE MY JOB…….” That was a ‘click-bait’ title……..did I get ya?! For the record, I love doing what I do, but there have been seasons in my life when work was difficult and exhausting and I...

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Fulfilling God’s Mission

By: Pastor Carlo Ratilla of Every Nation: Victory Church Being Called to the Mission Field It was around October of 1984 when I knew in my heart that God was calling me to be a missionary. I was a...

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Victorious Living

Victorious Living

Thoughts are powerful. They can work for us or against us!! You can’t live a victorious life if your thoughts are filled with negativity. Right thinking is vital to living a victorious life. Right...

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FORREST GUMP AND THE BIBLE

FORREST GUMP AND THE BIBLE

FORREST GUMP AND THE BIBLE If you haven’t seen the Academy Award winning film “Forrest Gump”......SHAME ON YOU! If you’re 30 years of age or younger, you may not have even heard of the film. Just...

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The Original Avenger

The Original Avenger

“.....that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an Avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.” (1 Thessalonians 4:6) If we...

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Live Courageously

Live Courageously

Live Courageously I want to start with a quote from Mark Twain: “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” Courage is not the absence of fear but facing your fear and...

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SMALL THINGS BIG DIFFERENCE

SMALL THINGS BIG DIFFERENCE

“For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice…….."  Zechariah 4:10 "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man...

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Of Discipleship and Destiny

Of Discipleship and Destiny

By Paster Adam Mabry of Every Nation: Aletheia Church It was a fresh, autumn day. "Fresh" is that euphemism that Scots use to describe utterly terrible, grey, rainy weather that most other places in...

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