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Everybody Knows Bubba

Everybody Knows Bubba

Bubba was bragging to his boss one day. "You know, I know everyone there is to know. Just name someone, anyone, and I know them." Tired of his boasting, his boss called his bluff. "Ok, Bubba, how about Tom Cruise?" "Sure, yes, Tom and I are old friends, and I can...

May 2025 – 60th Annual National Prayer Breakfast

May 2025 – 60th Annual National Prayer Breakfast

You are warmly invited to join us for the 60th Annual National Prayer Breakfast, a time of reflection, fellowship, and unity in prayer.  This special event will take place on May 6th, 2025, in our nation's capital. As the longest running Parliamentary National Prayer...

The Symbolism of It All

The Symbolism of It All

By Helena Smrcek   Back in July, I watched the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremonies, as did the other 28.6 million people around the world. As much as I initially thought I wouldn’t even bother to comment, not willing to give the spectacle any additional bites of...

Reel Review – Average Joe

Reel Review – Average Joe

Average Joe Rating: PG-13 Genre: Biography/History, Christian, Drama, Sports Directed by: Harold Cronk Written by:: Stephanie Katz Release Date Theater: October 10, 2024 Cast: Eric Close as Joe Kennedy; Amy Acker as Denise Kennedy; Austin Woods as Joe Kennedy, 20s;...

Growing in Thankfulness

Growing in Thankfulness

By Melanie Stevenson Fall isn’t my favorite time of year. I much prefer hot, hazy mid-summer days and adore my garden at peak performance showing off its full glory. I relish a few lazy minutes of reading on the porch, the birds’ chorus adding to the unfolding beauty,...

What Does the Number 8 Mean in the Bible?

What Does the Number 8 Mean in the Bible?

Provided by  FaithPot - Devotionals The number 8 holds special significance throughout Scripture. Many Bible scholars consider it a symbol of new beginnings, resurrection, and regeneration. Numbers in Scripture often carry deeper meaning beyond their counting value....

Be Ready for the Kids and Grandkids this Easter

Be Ready for the Kids and Grandkids this Easter

86 Funny Easter Jokes and Puns Everyone Will Love Getty Images – Unplash+ Every bunny will laugh out loud at these Easter jokes and puns Easter is one of the favorite holidays to celebrate with family and friends. With these funny Easter jokes and puns, you'll have...

Strong and Free: United in Prayer for Canada

Strong and Free: United in Prayer for Canada

A NATIONAL CALL TO SEEK GOD FOR OUR NATION “He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.” – Psalm 72:8 Join thousands of Canadians in prayer for unity, revival, and God’s guidance for our country. Join in prayer for the...

The Easter Bunny Explains the True Meaning of Easter

The Easter Bunny Explains the True Meaning of Easter

Too often, the real meaning of Easter is overshadowed by a bunny that brings candy to kids. And though this interview with the Easter Bunny is humorous, it’s an important reminder to us all: Jesus is the real reason for the season, and His sacrifice on the cross...

Guilty Until Innocent

Guilty Until Innocent

BOOK MARK™ A presentation of latest Christian books to hit the stores. Title: Guilty Until Innocent Genre: Christian - Contemporary / Legal / Christian - Suspense  Author: Robert Whitlow  Publishing Date: February 2, 2025 Availability in London: Creation Bookstore....

God’s Season of Renewal

God’s Season of Renewal

Photo credit: Elliot Cullen on Unsplash By Melanie Stevenson “For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; the fig tree putteth...

The Importance of Easter In Christianity

The Importance of Easter In Christianity

Photo by Alicia Quan on Unsplash Original source: Global University Easter is one of our most significant holidays in, but its true meaning and importance can often be overlooked amidst the bunnies, eggs, and candy. As we Christians worldwide prepare to celebrate this...

REEL REVIEW – The Chosen: The Last Supper—Part One, Two and Three

REEL REVIEW – The Chosen: The Last Supper—Part One, Two and Three

Rating:                      PG Genre:                       Biography/History, Christian, Drama    Directed by:            Dallas Jenkins Release Date Theatre:                    PART 1          March 28, 2025                                     PART 2          APRIL...

Our History Lessons

Our History Lessons

By Helena Smrcek Writing my newest book requires a lot of research. I’ve decided to change genres to dual-timeline historical fiction—which isn’t an easy feat. I’ve been contemplating this shift for a while and wrote two novellas to try it on, and I fell in love....

National Prayer Breakfast – Postponed

National Prayer Breakfast – Postponed

Dear friends, As the political landscape of our country continues to shift, so too do our plans for the National Prayer Breakfast. With so much uncertainty as to the timing of the next federal election, the organizing committee of the National Prayer Breakfast has...

I Think I’m Having a Wife

I Think I’m Having a Wife

At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill,...

REEL REVIEW – Captain America – Brave New World

REEL REVIEW – Captain America – Brave New World

Rating:                      PG-13 Genre:                       Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy          Directed by:            Julius Onah Screenplay by:        Rob Edwards Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, Julius Onah, Peter Glanz Story by:                   Rob...

rightnow Media

rightnow Media

North Park is pleased to offer you Free access to a vast library of Bible study videos, kids shows, and training content through Rightnow Media. North Park Community Church also has one of the largest church libraries in Southwestern Ontario! Come check it out North...

The Coming Golden Age

The Coming Golden Age

BOOK MARK™ A presentation of latest Christian books to hit the stores.  Title:          The Coming Golden Age Genre:          Christian Theology - Eschatology / Biblical Studies - Prophecy / Christian Living - Spiritual Growth  Author:      Dr David Jeremaih...

Thoughts of Heaven

Thoughts of Heaven

By Helena Smrcek Last night my husband and I drove some freezer meals to a friend about to have a baby. I looked out the car window at the darkening countryside showing the first signs of spring and thought of the amazing favour and blessing God has bestowed on us. I...

Gather 25: A 25 Hour Global Prayer Event

Gather 25: A 25 Hour Global Prayer Event

One ‘Yes’ Can Change Everything! Are you in? Gather 25 invites you to join in this GLOBAL gathering, on March 1st 2025, for 25 hours of prayer, praise, worship---expecting God’s Presence in us and through us to change our hearts, change our passions, and more than...

Learning to Take Our Thoughts Captive

Learning to Take Our Thoughts Captive

They say we are the sum of our thoughts. The average person has over 60,000 thoughts per day. If that wasn't astonishing enough, of this vast number of thoughts, 75% are negative, and 95% are repetitive. It isn't hard to understand that our thoughts are powerful and...

A Prayer for Peace

A Prayer for Peace

Photo by Guilherme Gomes Dos Santos on Unsplash Courtesy; Crossroads Everyone is in search of peace. Blaise Pascal says “There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made know through...

25 Christmas Jokes You Can Tell Kids

25 Christmas Jokes You Can Tell Kids

What do you call a greedy elf? Elfish. Which of Santa’s reindeer has bad manners? Rude-alph! What is a skunk’s favorite Christmas song? Jingle smells! What name did Santa give his dog? Santa Paws! Where do snowmen keep money? In a snow bank. What’s the best thing to...

You Aren’t the Sum of Your Mistakes

You Aren’t the Sum of Your Mistakes

By Melanie Stevenson Maybe you’ve made a few mistakes in life. Perhaps your past has moved in like an unwelcome guest. Maybe condemnation is ransacking your thoughts—a steady stream of fault-finding reminders. Or you’re living under critical words spoken to you in...

REEL REVIEW – Mufasa: The Lion King

REEL REVIEW – Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King Rating:                      PG Genre:                       Action/Adventure, Animation, Drama, Musical Directed by:            Barry Jenkins Written by:              Jeff Nathanson (screenplay) Based off of the characters by: Linda Woolverton...

Interpersonal Relationships in a Scrambled World

Interpersonal Relationships in a Scrambled World

An Interview with Dr. Terence C. Young, Senior Consultant, CREST Leadership Presenter & Facilitator, Creston B.C. By Nancy Kingdon The greatest investment in yourself and your future that you can make is to look for two or three people you feel you can trust and...

Can You Smell the Revival?

Can You Smell the Revival?

Photo by Janay Peters on Unsplash By Helena Smrcek Every season has a very specific smell at our farm. As fall slowly transitions to winter, the scent of frosty leaves fills the air every morning, only to give way to the acrid smell of woodstoves. When the crips air...

Love Came Down

Love Came Down

Photo: Al Elmes - Unsplash By  Melanie Stevenson We love because He first loved us. ~ 1 John 4:19 It started long before you or I was born – before humanity ever existed – this love that swings the door wide to invite us in. It is a vulnerable baby in a manger. A...

Four Gifts for Christmas

Four Gifts for Christmas

Courtesy Christian Churches Network of London (CCNL)   Remember when you were a little kid and people asked what you wanted for Christmas. Maybe you went through the Eatons’ or Sears’ Christmas catalogue again and again, cutting out pictures of numerous toys....

Remembering Sharon Rose Slauenwhite

Sharon Rose Slauenwhite went to be with her Lord after a brief illness with her family by her side at Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario on May 27th, 2024. Cherished wife of Barry Slauenwhite for 52 years. Loving mother of Krista and Heather. Adored Nana of Mariah...

Today’s Revelation Really, a Bear?

Photo by Geoff Brooks on Unsplash Last week was absolutely amazing for this lowly writer. Three friends and I embarked on a long road trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in North Carolina. We used the time in the car to discuss new ideas,...

Dispelling the Dark

Photo by Rajesh Ram on Unsplash Have you ever been troubled by doubts? We could easily insert the word dark in place of doubt. When I doubt my circumstances, myself, or God, it's a lot like stumbling around in the dark. I have difficulty seeing where I'm going, my...

Adjusting to New Realities

By SEND International During the last 29 years, Ukrainian professors and SEND missionaries have taught and trained the next generation of pastors and ministry leaders at Kyiv Theological Seminary (KTS). The need to equip believers has not changed in the last two...

Make Him Known

There has been a huge increase in the number of people reading several online articles I have written over the last five months! This escalation began with the publication of 'Impossible breakthrough' in late January and has continued with the circulation of four more...

Three Essentials for Developing & Fulfilling a Vision

Photo credit: Paul Skorupskas on Unsplash  Vision is one of the most important defining characteristics of effective leadership. A valuable leadership vision - “one that focuses action, provides direction, and inspires your stakeholders in all parts of life to move in...

Calling All Girls (6 through12) – Come to Yakira!

On behalf of the Yakira committee we at Christian Life in London, want to share news about this very exciting Girl’s Event that is happening for a second year in London on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Gateway Church. The event is called Yakira, which in Hebrew means...

The Organist

Pastor Gary was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to, at the end of the worship service, ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular...

Reel Review – Fly Me to the Moon

Fly Me to the Moon Rating: PG-13 Genre: Comedy / Romance Directed by: Greg Berlanti Story by: Bill Kirstein, Keenan Flynn Release Date Theater: July 12, 2024 Cast: Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Jones; Channing Tatum as Cole Davis; Woody Harrelson as Moe Berkus; Ray...

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