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Elizabeth, Toronto, ON
"Thank you for sharing this beautiful writing with me, I surely need it today. Some days are hard in this broken world, and please know your writings bring me peace."
Patricia, Halifax, NS
"Thank you for this blog post. I sure needed to read this. Just yesterday, I cried the ugly cry for about two hours. Bless you, my friend. Keep doing what you are doing!"
Nicole, Moose Jaw, SK
"I resonate well with your written collections, especially now, in my season of grief, change, & transition."
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Rejoice - Always?
When we understand the hope we have in Jesus, we can experience joy, even in our suffering.
Kathleen Knapp
Sep 15, 20242 min read
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God Is Our Helper
The task seemed so simple. I’d done this a million times before, but nothing worked today. I felt frustrated and angry and was in tears....
Kathleen Knapp
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Betrayed By A Friend But Redeemed
I opened the email from my friend and read the words in disbelief. Instead of a cheery letter full of news, she wrote to me of hurt,...
Kathleen Knapp
May 24, 20244 min read
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My Heart Is Like A Garden
Anyone who knows me well, knows I love my garden, but I don’t really like gardening. LOL However, today, I sunk my fingers into the wet...
Kathleen Knapp
May 11, 20242 min read
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Autumn Reflections
The days get shorter, the nights longer, and the air cooler, As the season changes, the natural world prepares To rest. "There is a time...
Kathleen Knapp
Oct 29, 20232 min read
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"Do You Trust Me?" ~ God
Have you ever felt like you couldn’t trust God? I have. When my life plans haven't gone the way I thought they should. When my prayers...
Kathleen Knapp
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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God's Glory is in Your Story!
Many of us have a testimony of God's goodness in our lives. But do you ever suffer from Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome is a...
Kathleen Knapp
Jul 28, 20232 min read
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God's Presence is With You Wherever You Go.
Today is the anniversary of the day my son died. That night the phone woke me in the middle of the night. My husband called, asking me to...
Kathleen Knapp
Jul 21, 20233 min read
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No Mountains Without Valleys
Last summer we travelled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The white snowy mountain peaks are stunning in the bright sunlight against the...
Kathleen Knapp
Jul 7, 20233 min read
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Successful Endings and Joyful Beginnings
June is the beginning of the hot, lazy days of summer in the northern hemisphere. A season of weddings, reunions, picnics, and parties....
Kathleen Knapp
Jun 16, 20232 min read
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Weird Conversations in My Mind
“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10 Relax. Take some time for yourself to pause and enjoy a few moments outside. Breathe in the...
Kathleen Knapp
May 26, 20232 min read
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Surrender to the Rain
I love rain. Especially the heavy, soaking, spring rain. The kind of rain that fills your senses and changes the season from winter to...
Kathleen Knapp
May 5, 20232 min read
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Give Hope to Your Exhausted Soul
The alarm clock rings. You slowly open your eyes and struggle to think of what day it is. The list of things to be done comes flooding...
Kathleen Knapp
Apr 28, 20232 min read
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What Soothes Your Soul?
We live in a hectic world with busy lives, and sometimes we need to calm our minds and souls from the constant barrage of noise and...
Kathleen Knapp
Apr 21, 20232 min read
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Reflections of Easter ~ A Love Story ~ He Did it for Love
The cold snowy winds of winter weaken into soft and gentle spring rains. Easter arrives on our calendars. A time of reflection, renewal,...
Kathleen Knapp
Apr 7, 20232 min read
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The King Came Riding on a Donkey ~ Reflections of Easter ~ Palm Sunday
He was used to walking long hours along the hot, dry, dusty roads, but this day he would arrive on the back of a donkey, like royalty. ...
Kathleen Knapp
Mar 31, 20233 min read
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Reflections of Easter - Jesus and the Bunnies - Not an 80’s Rock Band
When I was growing up we loved the Easter Bunny! I remember scrambling through the house upstairs and down searching for the scavenger...
Kathleen Knapp
Mar 24, 20232 min read
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If He Calls You, Will You Say "Yes"?
Our assistant pastor announced he and his family would be leaving our church community and moving two hours away to a new city and a new...
Kathleen Knapp
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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Taming the Toddler Tantrum ~ In Me!
My emotional meltdown began when my attempts at “simple” computer tasks failed. Access denied. Failed passwords. Accounts locked. ...
Kathleen Knapp
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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Reflections of Easter ~ Pancakes and Ashes
I love pancakes! Thin light crepes and thick fluffy pancakes. Savoury or sweet. Breakfast or supper. But I never understood Pancake...
Kathleen Knapp
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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