Daniel's Dilemma
I'm so excited!!! Daniel's Dilemma is a fictional, historical, romantic, murder mystery. It was funny how the story informed me how it...
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Rena Groot
- Nov 6
- 2 min
Remember
Remember, the many who gave their tomorrows so we could have today. Remember the cost many paid for the freedom of others. Corrie Ten...
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Rena Groot
- Oct 7
- 2 min
Please pray for Israel...
As of October 7th, Hamas has fired more than 5,000 rockets from Gaza into Israel. Over 1500 Israeli soldiers and civilians have been...
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Rena Groot
- Sep 11
- 2 min
Tribute to Mylon Lefevre
This is a brief message from my husband, Bill Oord. "Last Friday evening Mylon LeFevre finished his race here on earth. He did it so...
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Rena Groot
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Living by Faith
"The just shall live by faith." Romans 1:17 What powerful words. These words ignited the heart of Martin Luther and sparked the...
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Rena Groot
- Jul 15
- 4 min
Surprised
It was a surprise how God brought Bill and I together. It's kinda surreal, actually. Bill has been a friend for years. We messaged as...
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Rena Groot
- Jun 28
- 3 min
All That Really Matters
One day, maybe soon, you will take your last breath. You don't know when that day will be. Then what? Are you gone forever? I don't think...
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Rena Groot
- Jun 18
- 2 min
Happy Father's Day, Abba!
The God of the Universe loves us. So amazing. We don't deserve this love. There is nothing we can do to earn it. If we repent of our...
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Rena Groot
- Jun 1
- 5 min
A few random thoughts...
I am reading a cool book by Allen Arnold called "The Eden Option". His statements speak to my heart ~ cause I've been stressing lately...
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Rena Groot
- May 5
- 9 min
Anne
It is 1881. Anne is 19, a widow on the Oregon Trail. She has no option but to travel with her husband's murderer. She dreams of...
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Rena Groot
- Apr 12
- 2 min
True Freedom
Do you ever wish the storms of life were over? That all the pain and suffering and insanity around you was gone? A group of people who...
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Rena Groot
- Feb 4
- 2 min
Made in the Image of God
“Human beings are made in the image of God. The Scriptures tell us that there exists an intimate and mysterious connection between human...
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Rena Groot
- Dec 22, 2022
- 2 min
The Bethlehem Star
When Jesus was born, a star arose in the sky—a sign that a great king had been born. Was this star an alignment of planets? On December...
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Rena Groot
- Dec 10, 2022
- 2 min
The Lions' Den
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he will devour. Whom resist,...
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Rena Groot
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
Solace In Solitude
I've discovered something interesting while spending time in solitude. There's solace ~ comfort, rest and peace ~ in being alone. When I...
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Rena Groot
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
Five Steps From Eternity
Five Steps From Eternity is the story of a young woman's early departure to Heaven and a family's journey through grief. On April 13,...
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Rena Groot
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
He Did It For You
Imagine a day when your time in this life is no more, and you are standing before the Judge in the highest court of the Universe. The...
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Rena Groot
- Sep 20, 2022
- 6 min
What if?
What if the signs in the world point to Jesus' return? What if it is soon? What if the seven Biblical feasts are signposts to show us...
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Rena Groot
- Aug 29, 2022
- 3 min
The Race of Life
Sergio came from Brazil and stayed with my family in Penticton for the Ultraman endurance challenge. It is a gruelling three-day...
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Rena Groot
- Jul 21, 2022
- 3 min
Magnifying God
God wants us to magnify — respect, honor, and esteem Him — always. But wait. Does He really expect this at all times? How do we magnify...
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Rena Groot
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
Grandmother
Life sometimes seems to me like an arrangement of puzzle pieces. I used to wish I had been given different pieces, or even a different...
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Rena Groot
- May 20, 2022
- 3 min
7 Proven Secrets To Attract Your Soulmate Without Kissing Any Frogs
I met Linda through an online course we took together. We chatted on Zoom (she's lovely), I bought (and read) her eBook because it...
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Rena Groot
- May 7, 2022
- 2 min
Mothers
Before the foundations of the Earth, before God breathed life into Adam, He knew who your mother would be. He gave her the ability to...
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Rena Groot
- May 1, 2022
- 11 min
Rose
Will Rose be able to leave the comforts of high society behind and survive the rigours of the Oregon Trail? Here is the first chapter of...
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Rena Groot
- Mar 7, 2022
- 2 min
Do I really have to forgive?
When I was teaching in China, I was alone a lot. I watched a lot of videos in the evenings about people's near-death experiences. One...
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Rena Groot
- Jan 30, 2022
- 5 min
STRONG AND FREE
Freedom is a powerful word. So many in the past gave up their freedoms, their very lives, so we could have it. Why do we so often take...
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Rena Groot
- Jan 16, 2022
- 2 min
Transformed by God's Powerful Word
When you read God's Word, it's wise to ask for His help. Here's an example prayer. Lord God, Thank You for Your amazing Word. Thank You...
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Rena Groot
- Jan 9, 2022
- 5 min
I AM THE SEASONED WARRIOR GOD
From Christine ~ Fresh Oil Releases I Am the Seasoned Warrior God ~ AUDIO As I sat down with the Lord today, on the last day of the year,...
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Rena Groot
- Nov 26, 2021
- 2 min
Convergence-A Window Into Eternity
Convergence-A Window Into Eternity, Book 3 in The Narrow Path Trilogy, is about an apocalyptic world foretold thousands of years ago. My...
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Rena Groot
- Oct 20, 2021
- 5 min
What Happens Immediately After You Die?
Jeannie Marie has kindly allowed me to share her recent blog. Information about her great missions course is at the end of the blog. My...
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Rena Groot
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
You...Through God's Eyes
You have received an invitation to come boldly into the presence of God in the high courts of Heaven. He is waiting for you. He wants you...
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Rena Groot
- Aug 28, 2021
- 4 min
Afghanistan
This excellent article is shared with permission. We live in dangerous days. May we be strong in the LORD and in the power of His might....
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Rena Groot
- Jun 11, 2021
- 2 min
Meda's Musings...
Someone has said we're developed in the darkness, in hidden places, a place of process until the full image of Christ’s maturity is...
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Rena Groot
- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
Beautiful Feet
Your feet are amazing. Such a beautiful, important part of your body. God created them to carry you wherever you go. It is your choice if...
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Rena Groot
- Apr 12, 2021
- 3 min
TRANSHUMAN- WILL WE OBEY GOD OR PLAY GOD?
While writing the second book in the narrow Path Trilogy, Transhuman, Johnny Cash, a very round baby raccoon, gave up trying to nip my...
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Rena Groot
- Feb 24, 2021
- 5 min
You Were Made For Such a Time as This
Do you like stories? This very cool story goes back to an ancient Persian court. If you are wondering what this story has to do with you,...
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Rena Groot
- Jan 21, 2021
- 3 min
Be Strong and Courageous
How can we be strong enough to win life's battles? Certainly not in our own strength. We have an enemy who is cunning, powerful, and...
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Rena Groot
- Jan 8, 2021
- 2 min
Depression
I realize this is not an exciting topic to write about — but, I believe it's what God wants me to share with you. Feelings of sadness,...
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Rena Groot
- Nov 22, 2020
- 3 min
What is Your Legacy?
What will your imprint be in the sands of time? What will your legacy be? Where will your eternal destiny be? You are writing the script...
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Rena Groot
- Nov 9, 2020
- 3 min
MANHUNT
“Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall...
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Rena Groot
- Oct 17, 2020
- 2 min
Grace and Peace
This precious child sleeping so pecefully reminds me of the grace and peace we need from God. Not one of us deserves God’s grace, yet He...
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Rena Groot
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
Echoes Into Eternity
The great theologian Maximus in the movie Gladiator said, "What we do in life echoes in eternity". I believe that. We only have one life....
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Rena Groot
- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
Waiting Patiently for the Lord
"I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry." Psalm 40:1 In all honesty, sometimes it's hard to wait patiently for...
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Rena Groot
- Sep 20, 2020
- 2 min
Babes in Christ
A precious 86 year-old woman told me God is teaching her lessons she should have learned years ago. Apparently, reaching maturity in...
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Rena Groot
- Aug 30, 2020
- 1 min
Created for God
“For by Him all things were created: things in Heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or...
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Rena Groot
- Jul 25, 2020
- 3 min
To “Present You” on Behalf of “Future You”
Dear “Present You”, This is a message to you on behalf of “Future You”. They want you to know life goes by shockingly quickly. One moment...
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Rena Groot
- Jul 18, 2020
- 4 min
STRONGHOLDS
There is a brutal battle that has been waged since the dawn of time. The fight is for the souls of men — for your soul. Your only hope to...
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Rena Groot
- Jun 12, 2020
- 4 min
Truth ~ Guest Blog by Mark Cahill
Truth is not only a major component of life, it is the foundation of life. Without it, we have nothing. Once we know what truth is, then...
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Rena Groot
- Jun 6, 2020
- 2 min
What If?
What if one day there will be no more pain, no more evil, no more racial conflicts, no more religious persecution, no more poverty or...
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Rena Groot
- May 27, 2020
- 4 min
You Are More Than Your Past
There is a deficiency in every one of us - our sin nature. We try to earn Heaven by our good works. Did you know God says our...
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