From exile to temple in Jerusalem a rebirth of faith
A narrative of returning exiles under Cyrus to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple, the humble start amid scorched ruins, the prophet Haggai's message, and God's plan to form a lasting nation and the birth of Jesus from Zerubbabel's lineage. The sermon then reflects on loss, renewal, and divine shaping of life, urging resilience and faithful obedience to bloom where planted.
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Jerusalem
Babylon
Cyrus
Persia
Haggai
God
Jesus Christ Our Lord
Mary
Zerubbabel
Gouda Ghosts and Windmills On a Dutch Cycling Journey
On day two of a cycling trip we visited a working windmill at a polder site near Gouda. We climbed the miller’s living space, noted ancient engineering, and reflected on the architecture and power of wind driven water control. We wandered Gouda’s streets, saw bronze Jewish markers, and rode to Kinderdijk and Rotterdam before Delft.
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Gouda
Marie
Kinderdijk
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Delft
la Hague
Letters Seen through a Prairie Childhood and Canadian Memory
Mike Czuboka recalls a hard early life on a Manitoba CN line in Justice Siding and Rivers. He notes lack of utilities, wartime internment of Ukrainians, and the drive to learn English and build a career in education. He argues resources should aid Canadians at home first.
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Justice Siding
Manitoba
Old
Eaton’s
CN Section
Rivers
Stevenson
Prairies
Princess Patricia’s
Canadian Light Infantry
Canada
Toronto
Maritime
Prairie Province
Mike Czuboka
Winnipeg