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Heidi S. De Jonge

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God, grant me hope

I love the serenity prayer. Throughout my years of preaching, I’ve used it in all sorts of ways: to inspire surrender (God, grant me the

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No Two of Them the Same

Our church has the most delightful set of individual communion cups. No two of them are alike. One Sunday a few years ago, one of

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Growing the Game

I will be the first to admit that I am a latecomer to women’s NCAA basketball. I’ve been a fan of the Michigan State Spartans

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Undertaking

In a recent episode of Kate Bowler’s podcast, Everything Happens, the actor and director, Richard Grant, shared the story of his late wife’s death. Richard

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To Number Our Days

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 I am a day-numberer. Whether I am counting the

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I Just Need Someone

“Help me!” she called out. “Can someone please help me?” I was sitting in a community room of the long term care home where I

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You Are Not Enough

Last week I had the opportunity to offer an invocation – some opening words of welcome – at one of Queen’s University’s convocation ceremonies. I

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