Dear Adonai...

Dear Adonai,
I am addressing you by your Hebrew name for two reasons. First, you were the God of the Israelites long before you sent your son Jesus to pay for our sins. Second and most important for this prayer request, I want to talk to you about the 64 soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces who died defending the land you promised to Abraham some 4 millennia ago.

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Kingdom Bound 2014

I was fortunate to go to Kingdom Bound Festival on behalf of the station again this year and brought my husband with me. I've always felt trips and experiences were better together... plus, he makes a great camera man! ;) 
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CHRI New Music Review - Jesus Culture

Reality Check 2, Boutique Jew or Practicing Jew?

It's 7:06AM, I'm at a stop sign waiting for the light to change. The piezo igniter in my brain finally lights whatever gas is in there and I get the green light to drive off. I am going to a special twice a month Thursday morning service held at the un-Godly (for me) hour of 7:30AM.

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The Theatre

Last weekend my husband and I were Out and About at 9th Hour Theatre Company'€™s presentation of C. S. Lewis'€™ classics, The Great Divorce and The Screwtape Letters. It was interesting to see the themes between heaven and hell, good and evil, and man'€™s endless struggle with sin. C. S. Lewis presents these themes effectively and may I say, brilliantly, in each of these productions.

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CHRI New Music Review - V. Rose

Hanging out with Soldiers for Jesus Motorcycle Club

My colleague Ewan and I attended the start of a charity motorcycle ride Saturday morning, July 26 organized by the Soldiers for Jesus Motorcycle Club (Ottawa Probationary) in support of Canadian Blood Services.

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10 tips for a stress-free vacation from the office

Ottawa researchers have tips for people who find themselves needing a vacation from their vacation.

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Reality Check 1, It's Saturday!

I'm not a morning person. I prefer going from unconscious rest to conscious rest, then building up to a long and productive day, as if my life was a daily re-enactment of Pachelbel's Canon.

 

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CHRI New Music Review - All Sons & Daughters