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[Podcast] Feeling Unmotivated?

This time of year can be hard for a lot of people. Too much rain, not warm enough, not enough sun. At least in my part of Canada, that’s the case. So I created a quick little podcast about what we can do when we feel unmotivated. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Carol

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[Podcast] Volunteering Benefits You

What happens when we take our eyes off of ourselves and our aches and pains and start to look at the needs of those around us. You will grow and change in the process. Have a great day, Carol

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[Podcast] The Sun Does Shine

Podcast Episode Highlights: The Sun Does Shine is the true story of Anthony Ray Hinton, convicted of murders he did not commit and sentenced to die. Ray spent almost thirty years on Death Row until finally being found innocent and released in 2015. His story is one of endurance and faith in the midst of […]

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Writing an eBook

Do You Have a Book In You? If you have always wanted to write a book, why not start with an ebook? This is a photo of my mother who wrote many books before she passed away. Everyone is an expert at something and other people would love to know what you have to say. […]

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Do You Volunteer?

I think this verse about sums up how I feel with regard to people, no matter what their background or circumstances: 1st Peter 4:10 – God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings. As a result, […]

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[Podcast] The Power of Perseverance

These are the notes from today’s podcast: Perseverance Quiz – Who are these people based on the hints about them? Listen to the podcast to find out who they are. 1. ? Too short and clumsy to play basketball ? Cut from the varsity basketball team ? Missed more than 9,000 shots and lost almost […]

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[Podcast] The Legacy We Leave

Have you ever thought about what people will say when the day arrives that you leave this earth? My mother passed away exactly one month ago now and it made me consider again this quote by Lin Yutang: “Belief in our mortality, the sense that we are eventually going to crack up and be extinguished […]

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[Podcast] Broken Strings and Second Chances

Notes From the Podcast episode: Excerpt from ‘Come Away My Beloved’ daily devotional:  “Will you be like an instrument with broken strings from which the musician can bring forth no music?” The important thing isn’t that we stay so strong that we never break How do we react when we feel broken? How would a […]

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