His Grace Magazine

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April 2019

He is Risen

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Table of Contents

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"I can do all things through Christ who Strengthens Me" Philippians 4:13

Publisher's Corner...............................................................Pages 4, 5 CD in Review......................................................................Page 6 Poetry Page.........................................................................Page 7 In Concert............................................................................Page 8 Prayer Page.........................................................................Page 9 Book in Review...................................................................Page 10 Bible Study.........................................................................Page 11 Athletes for Christ...............................................................Page 12 Movie in Review.................................................................Page 13 Recipe Page.........................................................................Page 14 Sinner's Prayer....................................................................Page 16

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aster 2019 is now upon us. To the world, Easter is a time to get together with family. Maybe some families think of relaxing over the long weekend, starting on Good Friday. Others go out and buy tons of chocolates for their kids…chocolates that are in the shapes of eggs or bunnies.

They have large gatherings for their Easter egg hunts in the backyard. Others get their Sunday best outfits on and head off to church. What does your family do over Easter? What does Easter mean to you?

The Crucifixion: For myself, I think of the sacrifice that God made that day with His son Jesus, as well as the incredible sacrifice that our Lord and Savior Jesus made for ME… made for all of US…on the cross where He died for our sins.

Jesus laid down His life for us; He went to the cross and paid the penalty that we all should have paid; He did all that for us. "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay

Victory on the Cross

down one's life for his friends."

(John 15:13). When Jesus was on the cross, He said, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Matthew 27:46). He said this because of all of our sins that Jesus took upon Himself on the cross. The judgment was to have God, our Heavenly Father, pour out His wrath. Instead of pouring it out on us, He poured it out on Jesus. God abandoned Jesus; God had to turn His back on Him. He gave Him up to suffer the weight of the sins of all the people. He is a Holy God; He cannot and will not tolerate sin, so He had no choice but to turn His back on Jesus. After Jesus released His soul to the Father, a darkness settled down over the world, obscuring the sun so it would no longer be seen from 12 noon until 3 p.m.

The Resurrection: Then, on that beautiful, glorious Sunday morning, no truer words were ever spoken…HE IS RISEN. When Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James arrived at the tomb, they found it empty. This is the very thing that Jesus had told His disciples about, "For He taught His disciples and said to them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him. And after He is killed, He will rise the third day." (Mark 9:31).

When the two women entered the empty tomb, there inside was an angel waiting. But the

angel answered and said to the women, "…Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.

Come, see the place where the Lord lay." (Matthew 28:5-6).

Jesus is the resurrection; we don't have anything to fear when it comes to death because when we die, we will live with Jesus in heaven. "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live." (John 11:25).

Other eye witness accounts of the resurrection are: He appeared to Cleopas and his friend (Luke 24:13-39), to His eleven disciples (Luke 24:3349); to ten disciples (excluding Thomas) (John 20:19-23); to the disciples (including Thomas) (John 20:26-30); to the seven disciples at the sea of Tiberias (John 21:1-14); to the eleven disciples in Galilee (Matthew 28:16-20).

The ultimate test of credibility for the disciples who witnessed all that Jesus did was that they would face martyrdom for their testimony of everything that Jesus did and said. These witnesses of Jesus knew the truth. What could they possibly gain by dying for lies? The evidence is there; it speaks for itself. These disciples were not just religious men dying for a religious cause, they were disciples of Jesus Christ and they were dying for a cause that was greater than anything else.

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His resurrection truly showed the world that Jesus Christ is the SON OF GOD. Here are some scriptures on the Crucifixion and the Resurrection...

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and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. This Easter, I will be reflecting all that the Lord has done for me 5. Matthew 27:54: So when the and my family; we have been so 1. Matthew 27:26: Then he centurion and those with him, blessed. I will also be spending released Barabbas to them; who were guarding Jesus, saw a lot of time with Him in and when he had scourged the earthquake and the things prayer. "‌But as for me and my Jesus, he delivered Him to be that had happened, they feared house, we will serve the Lord." greatly, saying, "Truly this was crucified.

(Joshua 24:15). This is powerful the Son of God!" 2. Luke 23:33: And when they scripture, and by keeping it true had come to the place called 6. Romans 8:34: Who is he to your heart, our Lord Jesus will Calvary, there they crucified who condemns? It is Christ always reside in your home.

Him, and the criminals, one on who died, and furthermore is Until next time, God bless you all, also risen, who is even at the the right hand and the other on from everyone here at His Grace. right hand of God, who also the left. makes intercession for us.

3. 1 Peter 3:18: For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just 7. 1 Corinthians 15:55-57: "O for the unjust, that He might Death, where is your sting? O bring us to God, being put to Hades, where is your victory?" death in the flesh but made The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. alive by the Spirit.

But thanks be to God, who Publications 4. Philippians 2:5-11: Let this gives us the victory through our mind be in you which was also Lord Jesus Christ.

Owner/Publisher in Christ Jesus, who, being Graphic Designer/Writer: in the form of God, did not 8. Romans 6:8-11: Now if we Rob Wood consider it robbery to be equal died with Christ, we believe with God, but made Himself of that we shall also live with Him, wood.publications.2014@gmail.com no reputation, taking the form knowing that Christ, having Editor: been raised from the dead, of a bondservant, and coming Donna Archibald dies no more.

Death no longer in the likeness of men. And wood.publications.2014@gmail.com being found in appearance as has dominion over Him. For Owned and published by Rob a man, He humbled Himself the death that He died, He died Wood of Wood Publications, and became obedient to the to sin once for all; but the life contact us at 905-380-4489, email point of death, even the death that He lives, He lives to God. wood.publications.2014@gmail.com of the cross. Therefore God Likewise you also, reckon Acceptance of advertising does not imply also has highly exalted Him yourselves to be dead indeed endorsement by this publication or area and given Him the name which to sin, but alive to God in Christ churches. All content is protected by copyright and may not be commercially is above every name, that at Jesus our Lord. reproduced without written permission the name of Jesus every knee 9. 1 Corinthians 1:18: For from the publisher. Non-commercial should bow, of those in heaven, the message of the cross is redistribution is permitted.

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CD in Review...

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ver since Casting Crowns’ debut, the group has turned out an impressive collection of hit albums and singles. With their newest, "Only Jesus", they hope to carry on their success with twelve new songs; a majority of them ready for radio play. The album focuses totally on making Jesus the driving force and the main focus behind everything Christians do throughout their lives.

Casting Crowns’ strength has always been their music. Their blend of pop/rock which, when you listen to it, you feel Jesus all around you and in you and it's a beautiful feeling. I love their sound in my car and throughout the house. "Only Jesus" has a nice arrangement adding different elements; for example, the song, "Nobody" (featuring guest vocal Matthew West) has a good foot stomping, hand clapping beat to it; while "Start Right Here" adds the banjo and violins; an effect that works well together.

The songs on this album fit the unique sound of Casting Crowns; you don't have to look…you just know it’s them.

The lyrics are Casting Crowns’ strength and they make their songs so beautiful. For instance, "The Bridge" takes an old sermon about the cross being a bridge; that is, His love that crosses a canyon of sin; the song "Nobody",

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about: Jesus.

There is much talk about legacy these days. As the lyrics say, "How do you want to be remembered?" The more we think about it, the more we are reminded that anything in us that's worth remembering are the things that Jesus has worked on and He is still working on us. On our own, we don't have anything to offer to this world but Jesus sure does, so don't mind us...Jesus is the only name to remember.

This new album featuring the single, "Only Jesus" is one of the fasting rising chart songs of 2018 and already is a Top 10 hit. "Only Jesus" gives Casting Crowns their 26th Top 10 songs on the Hot Christian Songs chart; the most by any other band.

where Mark Hall sings, “I'm just a nobody, trying to tell anybody, all about Somebody, who saved my soul.” The lyrics and the songs are at their strongest depths; such as, "In the Hands of the Potter", "Awaken Me" or "The Change in Me". "One Awkward Moment" challenges all Christians to overcome their timid attitude in evangelism but, Until next time, God bless you all, "Start Right Here" brings out from everyone here at His Grace. the most strongest lines: "Want our coffee in the lobby, Want our Only Jesus... worship on screens, We got a rock start preacher, Who won't wake 01 "The Bridge" us from our dream, We want our 02 "Nobody" blessing in our pocket, We keep 03 "Only Jesus" our missions overseas, For the 04 "In the Hands of the Potter" hurting in our city, Would we ever 05 "Even When You're Running" cross the street?" These lyrics 06 "One Awkward Moment" really make you stop and think.

07 "Awaken Me" When discussing the group's 08 "One More Song for You" latest album, "Only Jesus", 09 "Start Right Here" Casting Crowns takes all eyes 10 "The Change in Me" and shifts the focus off the band 11 "Love Moved First" and solely onto the One they sing 12. "Home"

Poetry Page...

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God in the Spring

Underneath the hardened snow, Little crocuses start to grow In the garden of delight; To seek sunlight they must fight.

Though the days they get longer, The forceful wind seems to grow stronger Though it feels like winter is still here, Flowers whisper, ‘Spring is near!”

So it was when Jesus died; Disciples mourned; mother Mary cried.

They knew not what this was all for; But the sting of death would reign no more.

Jesus broke the chains for me And by His blood set us sinners free.

Good Friday was when this all took place; Easter we were saved by His loving Grace.

Like the flowers needing the sun, We search for God in our daily run We needn’t look very far away; He promises to be with us every day.

Read: (John 8:36)

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In Concert with...

Casting Crowns Only Jesus Tour 2019...

ulti-platinum selling and Grammy Award winning band, Casting Crowns, are in the middle of their 2019 "Only Jesus Tour", coming in support of their newest album, Only Jesus, released in November 2018.

Joining Casting Crowns on this tour are Grammy winner Zach

Williams and Austin French.

The tour started back on February 21st in Richmond, Virginia. This spring tour will have the group perform at 37 cities across the United States, with two of those cities being close to the Canadian Border.

They include: Rockford, Illinois, BMO Harris Bank Centre South Barrington, Illinois, Willow Creek Community Centre It concludes in Texas on May 4th, 2019.

The "Only Jesus Tour" is presented by Compassion International. A few weeks before the release of the album, the band released six of the album's songs early, including the title song and first single, Only Jesus, which became one of the fastest climbing songs and already a Top

10 hit. The single marks Casting Crowns’ 26th Top 10 songs on the Hot Christian Songs Chart…the most by any group.

For tickets and more information, visit Casting Crowns’ official tour website.

Until next time, God bless you all, from everyone here at His Grace.

Prayer Page...

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Dear Lord God, You won victory and rose again from death, We thank You for Your great love and sacrifice.

We thank You for giving us a hope of everlasting life and salvation through Your Cross and Resurrection.

Lord, we confess our endless need for You. We ask that You renew our hearts and minds; We pray for Your refreshing covering over us That we may be obedient to the Father’s will And walk the way You did, Giving up Yourself for love and service.

Keep Your words of truth planted firm within us.

Help us to keep focus on what is pure and right.

Give us the power to be obedient to Your commands, in Jesus name I pray.

Amen

Book in Review...

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It's Okay Not to be Okay

Moving Forward, One Day at a Time...

By: Sheila Walsh

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hen Sheila Walsh realized, "I'm not good enough and I'm good with that", everything started changing for her.

We all have had those moments when we wish we could do things all over again. A failed marriage, friends that we lost, all kinds of addictions, even a job that we lost…this is not the way we pictured our life to be. Some days can leave us so sad, ashamed, scared and even searching for something. In her book, Sheila wants us to face our fears and pain directly and then from that point, start over from where you are.

In “It’s Okay Not to Be Okay", she helps us to overcome the same old ruts and pain that we struggle with everyday by changing the way we think about God, ourselves, and our everyday lives. Sheila shares all the practical, workable, daily strategies that will help us begin to move forward one step at a time, knowing that God will never leave us or let us down.

Sheila's heart is to show us what happens when your real life meets with the word of God. It's never too late to start over; there is healing and so much freedom in just making that first step.

Sheila is the author of the #1 best selling line of Christian

women that she has met and talked to around the world. She loves being a bible teacher, making God's word practical, and sharing with people her own story of how God met her when she was at her lowest point and how He lifted her up again. Her message is: GOD IS FOR YOU!

Sheila loves writing and she has sold more than five million books.

She is also the co-host of the television program, Life Today, airing in Canada, United States, Europe and Australia with well over 30 million viewers daily.

books for little girls, "Gigi, God's Little Princess". She is the creator of Children of Faith and the Gnoo Zoo; a ministry to children that will communicate God's love for them.

Sheila is the author of several books for women that includes, "Honestly", "Gifts for Your Soul", "Living Fearlessly", "The Best Devotions of Sheila Walsh", “The Shelter of God's Promises" and also one of her newest books, "God Loves Broken People: And Those Who Pretend They're Not".

Sheila is also an accomplished musician; she has released her CD "Beauty from Ashes".

Sheila Walsh grew up in Scotland and is known as "the encourager" to over 6 million

Calling Texas her home, Sheila lives in Dallas with her husband Barry, her son Christian and also with her dogs Belle, Tink and Maggie.

You can stay in touch with Sheila on Facebook at sheilawalshconnects, on Twitter at @sheilawalsh and on Instagram at sheilawalsh1.

"It's Okay Not to Be Okay" is a very encouraging book. I especially love how Sheila adds relevant scripture at the start of every new chapter.

I recommend this book, especially for anyone that needs encouraging in the word of God; we all need that.

Until next time, God bless you all, from everyone here at His Grace.

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Will we suffer as Christians?

he scripture of Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Christians so often misunderstand this scripture and what it really means. Do Christians suffer? And if so, why do they suffer when they live in Christ? Let's break down what the scripture says in Jeremiah 29:11.

The Israelites were in exile at the time; a punishment by God because of their disobedience.

Jeremiah, the prophet of God, confronts Hananiah who falsely prophesied to the people that the exile would end in a very short period of time‌less time than what God had in mind. This event led to Jeremiah's statement in chapter 29, verse 11.

The first part of the verse, "I know the thoughts that I think towards you", emphasizes that God had a plan as to what was going to happen to the Israelites in the future. The plans that God had for them were set and would happen in God's perfect timing.

The Israelites were wrong to believe that the years of exile would be shortened for them.

The second part of this verse, "says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope" was said to remind

the Israelites that the prophecy of exile was not a death sentence to them.

Before Jeremiah shares Jeremiah 29:11 with the people, he gives them this instruction from God, as written in Jeremiah 29:7: "And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the Lord for it; for in its peace you will have peace."

This is something that the

Israelites didn't want to hear!

They wanted to hear the words that they were going home; back to Israel. They wanted to hear that their suffering was going to end; that God would put a stop to all of their sufferings and pain. But God's plan was for all of them to stay right where they were in Babylon and to help prosper the nation that had enslaved them!

Then comes the hardest part for them all to hear ‌ In verse 10, God says that He will fulfill this, but not until after seventy

years have been completed in Babylon. This unfortunately, would mean that most of that current generation would never be returning home. This shows us that God works and does things in His perfect timing. What we want and would like to have happen in our lives isn't always in line with what God has planned for us.

A lot of people think, that if God loves His people so much, then why does He allow people to drive His people from their land and homes from Jerusalem to Babylon? Even today, why does God put us through trials or allow us to suffer? One thing we should understand is that Christians are God's children and we are also made in His image, but we are not like Him. We do tend to fall into sin; we get dragged down by this fallen world. So, God being our Father in Heaven, acts like any loving father and disciplines us; as He did with the Israelites by putting them in exile.

When we suffer through trials, God does not necessarily take us out of the storm but He is there right beside us to walk us through the storm; all the while protecting us as we go and things will pop up unexpectedly to help us through.

By doing this, we will become much stronger in our walk with Jesus and in our faith.

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Athletes for Christ...

Alex Faulkner The first NHLer from Newfoundland...

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lex Faulkner is a Christian who was born in Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland on May 21, 1936. He was the first NHL player from Newfoundland.

Alex is one of 7 children; four brothers and two sisters.

He learned to play the game of hockey on the Exploits River with his brothers.

Alex was discovered when he played for the Conception Bay All Stars, also known as the CeeBees; they became a very strong team in Newfoundland. The team was formed by his brother George.

While Alex was playing in an exhibition game in 1960 against the St. John's senior team that was coached by former Toronto Maple Leafs, Howie Meeker, Howie recommended him to his old buddy, King Clancy, who at the time was the Leafs’ assistant general manager.

Toronto offered Alex a spot on their AHL farm team in Rochester.

He played most of his first season adjusting to the league, preparing him for the jump to the NHL. Alex's second season in Rochester saw him erupt with 73 points in 65 games and because of that, he received his first call up to the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In the summer of 1962, the Toronto Maple Leafs didn't protect Alex and the Detroit Red Wings claimed his rights.

Alex skated into the Red Wings line up the following season, playing on the third line with Larry Jeffery and Bruce McGregor. Alex had a very good rookie season, scoring 10 goals and 20 points in 70 games while playing on the checking line.

He was able to excel offensively in the 1963 playoffs. Alex scored 5 goals in 8 games, including three goals (two game winners) against Chicago's Glenn Hall.

After eliminating Chicago, Detroit moved on to the finals against Alex's old team, the Maple Leafs, where he scored two goal against them.

Alex returned for his second season in 1963-64 and after 30 games, he broke his hand and ankle. The ligament damage all but finished his season.

In 1964-65 season, Alex decided to return home to play for the CeeBees after Detroit asked him to start the season in the minors.

Movie in Review...

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Risen “The Resurrection of Christ”

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isen is about a nonbelieving Roman soldier who hunts for Jesus Christ's body, as he didn't know that Jesus had risen from the dead. Risen is almost the follow-up to Mel Gibson's movie, The Passion, with a few war violence and killing scenes but with a powerful Christian, biblical view and the reality of Jesus Christ's resurrection.

Clavius is a Roman military Tribune often called upon by the Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate, to lead missions. Pilate sends Clavius to make sure the Roman soldiers crucified Jesus correctly.

The Pharisees came to Pilate to tell him that the soldiers needed

to guard the tomb of Jesus because of the prophecy that Jesus will rise from the grave.

The Pharisees do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah who will rise again after three days, but rather believe that Jesus’ disciples would come and steal Jesus’ body in order to make the prophecy true.

Clavius sends soldiers to the tomb to guard it, but they fell asleep. The next day, the soldiers come forward and says that Jesus’ body was gone from the tomb.

Clavius is now at fault for not making sure more was done to protect the body.

Pilate tells Clavius he must go out and investigate and find Jesus’ body, so Clavius gives the order to dig up all the recently dead bodies in order to hopefully find Jesus’ body.

As the days go by, even the smell of the dead bodies doesn't bother the hardened heart of Clavius.

Lucius is new to his job and he is assisting Clavius with the search.

He is able to find one man who knows about Jesus’ followers.

The two manage to bribe the man to give them the information they need. When they find and catch Mary Magdalene, she tells

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them they won't find Jesus’ body because He has risen. After more of Jesus’ followers are brought to Clavius, he wonders if what they are telling him could be true.

Will Clavius begin to see the truth about Jesus and the resurrection?

Risen is a dramatic movie about Jesus and the resurrection. The movie is very well done with great suspense and excellent acting.

There are some violent battle scenes, but nothing gory.

Overall, Risen is a powerful story and is a great movie to bring a secular friend to see, as it shows a skeptical non-believer turning to faith.

This movie captures the essence of the biblical story of Jesus while also adding a dramatic element.

After watching this movie with your friends or families, tell them about the rest of the story in the Bible; or better yet, ask them to read the Bible for themselves.

Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Cliff Curtis, Maria Botto, Frida Cauchi, Peter Firth, Stephen Hagan, Antonio Gill, Mish Boyko, Stewart Scudamore.

Director: Kevin Reynolds.

Producers: Patrick Aiello, Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon.

Risen: is available on Blue ray and DVD now.

Until next time, God bless you all, from everyone here at His Grace.

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Recipes...

Maple Oatmeal Cookies

• 2 c Quick Oats • ¾ c Flour • ½ c Walnuts • ½ tsp Baking Soda • 1/4 tsp Salt • 1/2 c unsalted Butter, softened • ½ c Brown Sugar • ½ c Maple Syrup • 1 Egg • Preheat oven to 350 deg.

• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper • In a bowl, combine oats, flour, walnuts, baking soda and salt • In another bowl, whisk butter and brown sugar together • Add maple syrup and egg; whisk until well combined • Stir in dry ingredients • Using 1/3 c scoop, portion out 12 balls onto baking sheets and flatten to 3/4 “ thick • Bake for 12 min, or until golden

John 6:27: “Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.”

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LOVE By this we know

because He laid down His life for Us. And we also ought to lay down Our lives for the brethren

1 John 3:16

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Prayer Page...

Sinners Prayer

Jesus is calling you...

He is the only way to be Saved, He is the only way to Heaven I AM the WAY the TRUTH and the LIFE No one comes to the FATHER Except through ME John 14:6

Take this step and come to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ; now pray this prayer‌

Heavenly Father, I come to you in prayer, asking for the forgiveness of my sins.

I confess with my mouth and believe with my heart that Jesus is your Son and

that He died on the Cross that I might be forgiven and have Eternal Life in the Kingdom of Heaven. Father, I believe that Jesus rose from the dead on the

Third Day and I ask you right now to come into my life and be my Lord and Saviour. I repent of my Sins and will Worship you all the days of my Life!

Because your Word is truth, I confess with my mouth that I am Born Again and Cleansed by the Blood of Jesus! In Jesus Name I pray, Amen.

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Your Journey to God

Celia Deegan's Story "Help me." These two words burst out of the desperate heart of a four year old child and became the most powerful prayer I ever prayed.

A fog has claimed most of the details surrounding the event itself, but certain things have remained perfectly clear involving my first real encounter with the presence of God. I imagined nothing. The presence I felt that night is the same now and as real to me today at age 51 as it was 47 years ago.

Mine was a bad childhood from the very start. I was unplanned and unwanted pregnancy and my mother's opinion of me didn't change the day I was born. What I recall most about the first four years of my life is mostly just a complete absence of love and the acute awareness that my mother hated me. I was afraid of her. I was afraid to talk to her and I was most certainly afraid of the way she talked to me. I spent most of my time wishing that it was bedtime.

At least there alone in the darkness and under my blankets, I felt safe.

And sometimes, bedtime came earlier than usual and without supper. I never complained.

A four year old heart can carry the heavy weight of pain without complaining as a learned coping mechanism, but there were times when I couldn't hold back the tears nor deny the desperation of living

in a cold climate of hostility. I am sure that we are born with the ability to survive anything and I am also sure that the awareness of being hated is absolutely heartbreaking for any child.

I'm not sure that it was an actual panic attack but I am sure of one particular night when the ache inside my chest left me gasping for breath. I felt like I was going in and out of consciousness. The little I knew about life at that point left me with the impression that it was nothing I wanted to pursue.

This may have been the closest I ever really came to giving up completely before the panic struck.

Somewhere in there, as I struggled to breathe, I coughed out two simple words: "Help me..." I choked and I trembled and my little fists were tightly clenched around my blankets. Suddenly, in that moment, an incomprehensible presence of peace and love began to surround me. I began to breathe.

The tears stopped. My heart rate slowed as a sweet sense of relaxation came over me. I began to smile, which is something I don't ever remember doing a lot of before that moment. I felt a profound sense of comfort and warmth wash over me and it was then that I felt His presence right there in that room with me. An incredible sense of joy filled my heart. I couldn't see Him, but I knew He was there. And I was in a total state of awe. I didn't know

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who He was but I knew He was real. I knew He loved me and I knew that I loved Him. This was my first real taste of true love, in its purest form. And in that moment, I knew that I would always be okay because something in that Divine Presence made me feel certain that I would never lose contact with what I encountered that night.

And I never have, not even once, in all these years.

In the days, weeks, months and years that followed, despite the storms that would come, I became a joyful child who rarely lost her smile. I'm not sure how it is even possible that a four year old could know in her innermost being that she had come to know and experience her Heavenly Father God, but I just knew. His ways are not our ways and the God I serve is able to open the eyes and the heart of a child to His presence. Of course He can, He's God! It no longer mattered who hated me because I had been touched with a love so incredibly Divine that no human love could ever compare to that. He became my purpose for living as I slowly came into the awareness of God, the Bible, the Church, other believers, etc.

The night I met Him left me with an insatiable hunger to know more, to pursue Him for the rest of my life and to seek out the hurting and the broken with the message of God's love.

Wedding & Anniversaries...

Jane & Steve

Jane & Steve: A 'classic' Guelph wedding day

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ust two days after John Wills of John Wills Photography shot Jane and Steve's May 2010 wedding, he was submitting the story for The Ring's Reality Wedding Series.

Inspired by the energy of the couple and their wedding party, he explained, "The couple and wedding party had me laughing all day... It sure doesn't seem like work when you photograph incredible people like these."

stylist as she worked on the rest According to John, the mood of the wedding party. for Jane and Steve's wedding was relaxed and full of joy the John said Jane and Steve's wedding party were just as entire day, from Jane getting ready to the last guest leaving fun to work with. "They were supportive and so involved in the party. "They enjoyed every all of the photos... They wanted moment of the day, and I hope that the memories will to show this couple how continue to make special they were...." them smile."

The day stood out for John because of the love and joy that Jane and Steve expressed for each other, and for everyone involved. He said the couple's personalities shone through in every detail of the wedding day.

"The dress, the choice of attendants for each the bride and groom, the flowers, the choice of music in the ceremony... their personalities were embedded into it all."

Steve runs a family owned body shop in Guelph and is really into cars, so the couple rented a 1964 Rolls Royce for the day.

"They were truly themselves but dressed up a bit fancier the entire day."

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Ayton

Grey County

Chatsworth

Ayton Pentecostal Tabernacle Chatsworth United Church Affiliated with Pentecostal Affiliation Unknown Rr#1, Chatsworth, ON Assemblies of Canada Box 111, Ayton, ON Massie United Church Affiliated with United Church Christian Reformed of Canada Church of Drayton Rr#4, Chatsworth, ON Affiliation Unknown Po Box 129, Drayton, ON St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Clyde Forks Pastoral Affiliated with Presbyterian Charge (denomination Unknown) Affiliation Unknown R.r. #1, Clayton, ON

Box 134, Chatsworth, ON

Community Mennonite Fellowship Affiliated with Mennonite (denomination Unknown)

St John's Affiliation Unknown

Drayton Pastoral Charge Affiliation Unknown

Rr #5, Chatsworth, ON

Box 413, Drayton, ON

Po Box 235, Drayton, ON

First Baptist Church Affiliated with Baptist (denomination Unknown) Rr 2, Clayton, ON

Knox Presbyterian Church Affiliated with Presbyterian Pcc

Box 213, Chatsworth, ON

Strathavon Baptist Church Affiliation Unknown

Clarksburgh Kolapore Calvary Church of Thenazarene Affiliation Unknown Rr # 1, Clarksburg, ON

St George's Anglican Church Affiliated with Anglican Church of Canada Box 105, Clarksburg, ON

Ayton, ON

St Paul's Presbyterian Church Affiliated with Presbyterian Po Box 159 12 Union Street, Drayton, ON (denomination Unknown) St Martin's Parish Affiliation Unknown

The Drayton Reformed Church Inc Affiliation Unknown

Box 43 Marsh Street, Clarksburg, ON

Po Box 102, Drayton, ON

17 Mary Street Box 237, Clarksburg, ON

Trintiy Lutheran Church Affiliated with Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

Dundalk

Box 49, 309 Augusta St, Ayton, ON

Thornbury Pastoral Charge Affiliation Unknown

Bethany Chapel Affiliation Unknown Rr#2, Dundalk, ON

Dundalk Pastoral Charge Affiliation Unknown

Main Street East Box 159, Dundalk, ON

Dundalk Wesleyan Church Affiliated with Wesleyan Box 59, 752202 West Back Line Dundalk, ON

Erskine Presbyterian Church Affiliated with Presbyterian (denomination Unknown) Box 582, Dundalk, ON

St James Anglican Church Affiliated with Anglican Church of Canada Artemesia St., Dundalk, ON

St John the Evangelist Affiliation Unknown Po Box 129, Dundalk, ON

The Country Gospel Church Affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Hwy 10, Dundalk, ON

Durham Durham Baptist Church Inc Affiliated with Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec

106 Elgin St. S., P.o. Box 23, Durham, ON

Durham Presbyterian Church Affiliation Unknown Box 256, Durham, ON

International Church of the Foursquare Gospel Affiliation Unknown Box 74, Durham, ON

St Joseph's Parish Affiliation Unknown

850 Garafrxa St N P.o. Box 14 Durham, ON

St Peter's Parish Affiliation Unknown

850 Garafraxa St. N. Box 14 Durham, ON

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Hanover Baptist Church Affiliation Unknown

Markdale Christ Church Markdale Affiliation Unknown

Po Box 1095, Durham, ON

Hanover Mennonite Fellowship Affiliation Unknown

Flesherton

Hanover Missionary Church Affiliation Unknown

Durham Trinity Anglican Church Affiliated with Anglican Church of Canada

Cedarside Baptist Church Affiliation Unknown Treasurer 46 Collingwood St. Flesherton, ON

Flesherton Pastoral Charge of the United Church of Canada Affiliation Unknown

381-10th St, Hanover, ON

R.r. #1, Hanover, ON

628-11th Street, Hanover, ON

Hanover Pentecostal Church Affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada 1100 - 7th Avenue, Hanover, ON

Holy Family Parish Affiliation Unknown 352-10 Ave., Hanover, ON

Knox Presbyterian Church (Normanby) Gentle Shepherd Community Affiliated with Presbyterian Church-grey County (denomination Unknown) Affiliation Unknown Rr #1, Hanover, ON Flesherton, ON

Rr #4 Box 21, Flesherton, ON

Rock Mills Fellowship Baptist Church Affiliation Unknown Rr #1, Flesherton, ON

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Affiliated with Presbyterian (denomination Unknown) Rr #5, Flesherton, ON

Hanover Elmwood-brant Lutheran Parish Affiliation Unknown 474 12th St, Hanover, ON

Evangel Community Church Affiliation Unknown 493 11th Ave, Hanover, ON

First St Matthews' Lutheran Church Affiliation Unknown Rr #3, Hanover, ON

Revealed Word Tabernacle Affiliation Unknown Midtown Box 20070, Hanover, ON

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Affiliated with Presbyterian (denomination Unknown)

Box 20004 Midtown Po, Hanover, ON

St James Lutheran Church Affiliated with Lutheran (denomination Unknown)

Box 238, Markdale, ON

Church of the Nazarene Affiliated with Church of the Nazarene in Canada R.r. #4, Markdale, ON

Cookes Presbyterian Church Affiliation Unknown R.r. #1, Markdale, ON

Markdale Pastoral Charge Annesley United Church Affiliated with United Church of Canada Box 573, 82 Toronto Street South Markdale, ON

Meaford Bethany Church of the Nazarene Affiliation Unknown

34 Trowbridge St West, Meaford, ON

Christ Church Affiliation Unknown

34 Boucher St E, Meaford, ON

Christ Church Affiliated with Church of Christ

126 Trowbridge St W, Meaford, ON

363 4th Avenue, Hanover, ON

Cook Street Pentecostal Tabernacle Affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

St Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Affiliated with Lutheran (denomination Unknown)

102 Cook Street, Meaford, ON

Emmanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church Affiliation Unknown

Victory Fellowship Baptist Church Affiliation Unknown

First Baptist Church Affiliated with Baptist (denomination Unknown)

498 4th Street, Hanover, ON

St James' Church Affiliation Unknown

356-9th Street, Hanover, ON

Midtown P.o. Box 20143, Hanover, ON

12 Nelsons St. E, Meaford, ON

35 Trowbridge St W, Meaford, ON

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Meaford Knox Presbyterian Church Affiliated with Presbyterian (denomination Unknown) 591 St Vincent St, Meaford, ON

Meaford Emmanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church Affiliated with Presbyterian (denomination Unknown) 12 Nelson St. E Meaford, Ontario 246016 Side Road 22, Rr#3, Meaford, ON

Grey County

Children of God in Christ Church Affiliation Unknown

Shallow Lake Community Church Affiliation Unknown

Crossroads Victory Church Affiliation Unknown

Shallow Lake United Church Affiliation Unknown

Division Street United Church Affiliation Unknown

South End Fellowship Baptist Church Affiliation Unknown

720 2nd Ave. East, Owen Sound, ON

Po Box 219, Owen Sound, ON

Box 774, Owen Sound, ON

Evangelical Baptist Church Baptist (denomination Unknown)

895-7th Street East, Owen Sound, ON

Meaford Harvest Chruch Affiliated with Independent

First Baptist Church Baptist (denomination Unknown)

Meaford United Church Affiliated with Independent

First Christian Reformed Church of Owen Sound Affiliation Unknown

Olivet Baptist Church Affiliation Unknown

First United Church United Church of Canada

Neustadt

Kilsyth United Church Affiliation Unknown

First Baptist Church Affiliated with Baptist (denomination Unknown)

Knox United Church United Church of Canada

Terrace Room - 12 Nelson St. W 8 Sykes St. S Unit 22, Meaford, ON

7 Boucher Street East, Meaford, ON

55 Ivan Street, Meaford, ON

Neustadt, ON

St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Neustadt Affiliated with Lutheran (denomination Unknown) Box 67, Neustadt, ON

Owen Sound Calvary Missionary Church Affiliation Unknown 655 10th St W, Owen Sound, ON

Canadian Reformed Church of Chatsworth Affiliation Unknown 1295 3rd Ave E #5, Owen Sound, ON

990 4th Ave E, Owen Sound, ON

201- 4th Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON

435 21st St W, Owen Sound, ON

R.R. #3, Owen Sound, ON

Box 361, Owen Sound, ON

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

1049 4th Ave. W., Owen Sound, ON

Box 300, Owen Sound, ON

2496 6th Avenue West, Owen Sound, ON

400 2nd Ave S E Po Box 160, Owen Sound, ON

St Georges Affiliation Unknown

Po Box 452, Owen Sound, ON

St Mary's Parish Affiliation Unknown

554 15th St E, Owen Sound, ON

St Thomas' Church Affiliation Unknown

1331 4th Av W, Owen Sound, ON

Westside United Church Affiliation Unknown

310-10th St West, Owen Sound, ON

Woodford Baptist Church Baptist (denomination Unknown) R.r. #8, Owen Sound, ON

Priceville Glenelg Centre Baptist Church Affiliation Unknown R.r. #2, Priceville, ON

Singhampton

North Derby United Church Affiliation Unknown

Mcintyre United Church Affiliation Unknown

Owen Sound Church of God Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)

Mount Pleasant Missionary Church Affiliation Unknown

Rockcliffe Gospel Temple Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

St Pauls Church Singhampton Affiliation Unknown

Mrs Barbara Cole R.R.#5 Owen Sound, ON

899 10th St W, Owen Sound, ON

10 - 4th Ave South West, Owen Sound, ON

R.r. #1, Singhampton, ON

Box 212 R.r. #2, Singhampton, ON

R.r. #3, Singhampton, ON

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Kincardine

The Church at Kincardine

Southampton Pastoral Charge

Chalmers Community Church

1084 Queen Street, Kincardine, ON

Box 938-18 Victoria St South, Southampton, ON

Affiliated with Congregational Christian Churches in Canada

1016 Concession 7, Rr 5, Kincardine, ON

Kincardine Baptist Church Affiliation Unknown

569 Queen St, Kincardine, ON

Kincardine Christian Reformed Church Affiliation Unknown

464 Kincardine Ave, Kincardine, ON

Kincardine Pentecostal Church Affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

249 Bruce Ave, Kincardine, ON

Kincardine United Church Affiliation Unknown

721 Princes Street, Kincardine, ON

Kinloss United Church Affiliation Unknown Rr 4, Kincardine, ON

Kinlough Pentecostal Assembly Affiliation Unknown

R.r. #1, Kincardine, ON

Knox Presbyterian Church

Affiliated with Presbyterian

345 Durham Street, Kincardine, ON

Affiliation Unknown

The Open Door

Affiliation Unknown R.r.5, Kincardine, ON

Wiarton

Frank Street Baptist Church Affiliation Unknown Rr 2, Wiarton, ON

Full Gospel Temple

Affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

Rr2 Keppel Twsp, Wiarton, ON

St Mary's Parish Cape Croker

Affiliated with Presbyterian (denomination Unknown) Po Box 118, Wiarton, ON

St Peter's Lutheran Church

Affiliated with Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

Po Box 608 441 Brown St, Wiarton, ON

176 Tyendinaga Street, Southampton, ON

Tobermory Light and Life Chapel Affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

St Edmund's Church Box 101, Tobermory, ON

Tobermory Pastoral Charge Affiliation Unknown

Box 129, Tobermory, ON

Walkerton Knox Presbyterian Church

Affiliated with Presbyterian (denomination Unknown)

Po Box 159, Wiarton, ON

Sacred Heart Parish

Affiliation Unknown

Po Box 442, Southhampton, ON

Rr 1, Kincardine, ON

Affiliation Unknown

Wiarton Pastoral Charge

St Anthony's Parish

Affiliation Unknown

Underwood/wesly Pastoral Charge

Affiliation Unknown

Faith Tabernacle

St Luke's

Box 404, Southampton, ON

St Paul's Presbyterian Church

Cape Croker Rr5, Wiarton, ON

421 Russel Street, Kincardine, ON

749 Russell Street, Kincardine, ON

Affiliated with Presbyterian (denomination Unknown)

7347 Hwy 6, P.o. Box 184, Tobermory, ON

Southhampton

Affiliation Unknown

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Affiliation Unknown

Messiah

Affiliation Unknown

Affiliation Unknown

Po Box 1632, Walkerton, ON

Affiliated with Roman Catholic Church Box 38, Walkerton, ON

Affiliation Unknown

St Pauls United Church

South-port Pentecostal Temple

Box 427, Walkerton, ON

Affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

Hwy 21 Bruce Rd., Southampton, ON

Affiliated with United Church of Canada

St Thomas' Church Affiliation Unknown

Box 1568, Walkerton, ON

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Walkerton Trinity Lutheran Church

Affiliated with Lutheran Church of Canada Box 1980, Walkerton, ON

Walkerton Baptist Church Affiliation Unknown

Box 691, Walkerton, ON

Walkerton Pentecostal Church Affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada

Hwy 9 S, Po Box 1268, Walkerton, ON

Ripley Knox Presbyterian Church

Affiliated with Presbyterian (denomination Unknown) R.r. #3, Ripley, ON

Ripley Pastoral Charge

Affiliation Unknown

Sheila Macdonald, Rr #2, Ripley, ON

South Sauble Beach Community Church Affiliation Unknown Box 66, Ripley, ON

St Paul's

Affiliated with Anglican Church of Canada

Reuben Burnett R.r. 4, Ripley, ON

The Presbytery of Grey-bruce-maitland Affiliation Unknown Box 208, Ripley, ON

Lucknow Huron Chapel Missionary Church Affiliation Unknown

61a Paradise Lake St Rr1, Lucknow, ON

Bruce County

Lucknow Christian Reformed Church Affiliated with Christian Reformed Church in North America 292 Place St, Lucknow, ON

Lucknow Presbyterian Church Affiliation Unknown

Mildmay St Francis Xavier Parish Affiliation Unknown

2 Church Street, Mildway, ON

Belmore Mildmay Pastoral Charge

578 Havelock St P.o. Box 219, Lucknow, ON

Affiliation Unknown

Lucknow United Church

Box 231, Mildmay, ON

Sacred Heart Parish

Box 70, Lucknow, ON

Po Box 118, Mildmay, ON

South Kinloss Presbyterian Church

St Matthew's Lutheran Church

Affiliated with United Church of Canada

Affiliation Unknown

1327 Grey Ox Avenue, R.r.#5, Lucknow, ON

St Peter's Anglican Church Affiliated with United Church of Canada Rr#7, Lucknow, ON

Paisley Knox Presbyterian Church

Affiliated with Presbyterian (denomination Unknown) Rr #2, Paisley, ON

Knox United Church

Affiliated with Roman Catholic Church

Affiliated with Lutheran (denomination Unknown) Po Box 252, Mildmay, ON

St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church

Affiliated with Lutheran (denomination Unknown) R R # 5, Mildmay, ON

Teeswater Chalmers Presbyterian Church Affiliation Unknown)

William Young Box 422, Teeswater, ON

Affiliated with United Church of Canada

Knox Presbyterian Church

Paisley Baptist Church

Po Box 366, Teeswater, ON

Po Box 177, Paisley, ON

Affiliation Unknown

Affiliated with Presbyterian (denomination Unknown)

Rr #2, Paisley, ON

Sacred Heart Parish

The Missionary Church

Box 273, Teeswater, ON

Affiliation Unknown Box 48, Paisley, ON

Westminster Presbyterian Church Affiliation Unknown Po Box 383, Paisley, ON

Affiliated with Roman Catholic Church

Teeswater Pastoral Charge Affiliation Unknown

Po Box 308, Teeswater, ON

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Dufferin County

Orangeville

Good Friends Fellowship Affiliated with Independent

Alton Faith Fellowship Affiliation Unknown

Hockley Valley Bible Chapel Affiliated with Independent

27 Second Ave, Orangeville, ON

Broadway Pentecostal Tabernacle Affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada 556 Broadway Ave. W, Po Box 6, Orangeville, ON

Burns United Church Affiliation Unknown Rr#1, Orangeville, ON

Camilla United Church Affiliated with United Church of Canada 12 Darsam Court, Orangeville, ON

Canadian Reformed Church Affiliation Unknown Rr #7, Orangeville, ON

Centre Fellowship Church Affiliated with Independent 375 Hansen Blvd, Orangeville, ON

Covenant Community Church Affiliation Unknown 3 Zina St, Orangeville, ON

Cornerstone Christian Centre Affiliation Unknown

219 Broadway, Orangeville, ON

307993 Hockley Valley Road Orangeville, ON

Marsville United Church Affiliation Unknown Rr# 2, Orangeville, ON

Orangeville Baptist Church Affiliation Unknown Po Box 34 Stn A, Orangeville, ON

Shelburne Badjeros United Church Affiliated with United Church of Canada 304 Olde Village Ct, Shelburne, ON

Bethel Bible Chapel Affiliation Unknown

419 Main St E., Shelburne, ON

Christ Church Affiliation Unknown

Rr #2, P O Box 9, Shelburne, ON

Grace Church of the Nazarene Affiliated with Church of the Nazarene in Canada

Signs, Wonders & Miracles (gwea House Churches) Affiliated with Pentecostal (denomination Unknown)

P.o. Box 208, Shelburne, ON

St Mark's Church Affiliation Unknown

Headwaters Baptist Church Affiliated with Baptist (denomination Unknown)

11 Bayberry Road, Orangeville, ON

P.o. Box 130, Orangeville, ON

St Timothy Church Affiliation Unknown

42 Dawson Rd, Orangeville, ON

Tweedsmuir Memorial Presbyterian Church Affiliation Unknown Po Box 276 6 John Street, Orangeville, ON

Box 1261, Shelburne, ON

Shelburne Pastoral Charge Affiliation Unknown 200 Owen Sound St Box 471, Shelburne, ON

St-Paul's Church Affiliation Unknown

524 Pineview Gardens, Shelburne, ON

For where Two or Three are gathered together in My name I am there in the midst of them

254 Beechfield Cres, Orangeville, ON

Faith Community Wesleyan Church Affiliated with Wesleyan Po Box 303 Location: 21170 Hurontario Street Orangeville, ON

Faith Community Wesleyan Church Affiliated with Wesleyan Po Box 303, 21170 Hurontario Street Orangeville, ON

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