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When You Feel like a Failure at Witnessing
By PortalBot • January 26, 2021

Do you ever feel like me?  I know what I am supposed to do, but sometimes I feel guilty for not doing it well.  I suggest that most often, when we feel like we have failed, it is bec...

3 Canadian Hymns
By PortalBot • August 05, 2020

Looking at the lyrics of 3 Canadian hymns, and reflecting on worship through music. 

"It is not enough for most of us simply to hear the Word, or the sermon. If we are going to ...

A Community Living Toward Wholeness
By PortalBot • July 20, 2020

“Yes, I love Jesus Christ, but I don’t go to church.”

Over the years, I’ve heard similar statements from lots of people. Asked about church, they may say, “The teaching is good, the music...

Walking by Faith
By PortalBot • July 09, 2020

After all, isn't it God himself who provides us with a sincere and strong faith in Him? What does it mean to walk by faith? Read on for some contemplations on the topic of faith. 

Four Handles for Embracing a New Beginning
By PortalBot • March 02, 2020

New beginnings are exciting to think about. They bring up images of growth, fresh starts, and hopefulness.

The problem comes when we fail to realize that new beginnings usually are accomp...

Giving Thanks when Life Sucks
By PortalBot • December 05, 2019

There are so many things that happen in our lives that just suck.  How can we give thanks when times are tough? Is it really God’s will that all these bad things happen in our lives? A si...

Giving Thanks: A Cure for Weariness?
By PortalBot • November 25, 2019

Is there a cure for weariness in the Christian life? Christians know that they have every reason to be happy, to be joyful.

Experience tells us, however, that the daily cares and pressure...

A Stone Named Ebenezer
By PortalBot • November 15, 2019

I have this odd habit--I like to collect rocks. I find them fascinating—each one is unique and in its own way, interesting.

I am as likely to come home from a holiday with a rock as I am ...

A Song of Gratitude
By PortalBot • November 04, 2019

Psalm 30 is a song of praise, a song of dedication. God gives us life, experiences, and He rescues us from death! And why does He do this? An encouraging story of an MK who attended ReBoot.

3 Gospel Truths to Inspire Gratitude
By PortalBot • October 30, 2019

Here are 3 truths from the gospel that inspire gratitude in me. Even though they may seem simple & straightforward, as I meditate on these ideas, my heart fills with gratitude. My hope is that ...

Choosing Thankfulness
By PortalBot • October 28, 2019

Reframing our situation in light of God's good purposes in the world, helps us be thankful, even when things aren't going 'our way'.

Recently on a family camping weekend, our daughter wok...

Awkward Questions
By PortalBot • September 11, 2019

Often simple social situations give rise to awkward questions that, on the surface, seem innocent enough but, when examined more closely, actually reinforce the values of the Empire around us rathe...