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Until the shadows flee

Until the shadows flee

Joyce Suttin

The other night, I was awakened by a phone call that needed my urgent attention. Pulling myself from deep sleep, I had to quickly dress, grab my car keys, and run out the... »

The sound of silence

The sound of silence

Daveen Donnelly

My morning routine is a bit like this: My alarm goes off and I lie in bed a moment longer to pray for the day ahead. After getting up, I’ll give my inbox a quick scan, an... »

Drawing on God’s strength

Drawing on God’s strength

Allan Tabaro

Just before Christmas a few years ago, I was involved in a car accident that almost took my life. I sustained a spinal cord injury to my T4 vertebra, leaving me paraplegi... »

Jesus is my walkthrough

Jesus is my walkthrough

Computer games have always been a part of my life. I can remember playing with my younger brother until the joints in our thumbs hurt. My favorite ones to play were extre... »

He cares!

He cares!

Koos Stenger

I had sung Frank E. Graeff’s hymn, “Does Jesus Care?” many times before and always felt comforted by its grace and beauty. But the words really came to life after our one... »

Changing landscapes

Changing landscapes

Joyce Suttin

I was driving home today and missed my turn. I’m familiar with the neighborhood and have turned into that street thousands of times. But I was confused by the changing la... »

Starting over

Starting over

Cheryl Madison

My husband and I moved to Canada a few years ago after 30 years abroad. During those years, I had lived, worked, and traveled throughout the Americas without ever returni... »

The road you travel

The road you travel

Mara Hodler

About 13 years ago, my husband, Sam, and I had to make a trip from Calgary, Alberta, to Winnipeg, Manitoba, in Canada. We loaded up our old truck for the move and headed... »

Making peace with Jo

Making peace with Jo

Anna Perlini

One of my favorite books when I was growing up was Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott. The novel follows the lives of four sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March—detailing... »

Dance according to the music

Dance according to the music

Rosane Pereira

We can learn a lot about coping with change from the classic musical Fiddler on the Roof. [[Music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.]] The story takes place at the... »

All over again?

All over again?

Victoria Olivetta

For the last 12 years, I worked as a freelance contractor for a project that I was passionate about. Due to some recent changes, though, this project shut down. I feel th... »