It Is Written Canada

Did you know that God has a dream for your life?  Yes, before you were born, He had a dream for you! God knew you before you were conceived, and He had a dream for you.  Take a listen and see God's dream for you.

What would you attempt if you knew you could not fail? A crazy Canadian blogger by the name of Kyle MacDonald attempted something audacious.

He went from being one of Canada’s best, most consistent 10 K runners to not being able to run across the street. It was devastating, to say the least.  How was Phil Ellis able to start running again?

Both nature and the Bible reveal a profound truth: You are growing even when you don't see it. It’s good for you to keep this in mind especially when you are tempted to feel discouraged; like you aren't making any advancements in achieving your goals.   As we look at beginning a New Year, here’s the challenge: Why not ask God to give you the spiritual eyesight to catch glimpses of how you are grow...

See the story of the New Life Neighbourhood Centre, which has been impacting the lives of the less fortunate for the past 22 years.  The closing song, "God of This City" was written by Bluetree, arranged by Sanj Sukumaran and performed by Alexx Welch.

Throughout His time on earth, two thousand years ago, Jesus was rejected. There was no room for Him in the inn, so He was laid in an animal feeding trough. He roamed from place to place like a homeless person, and He said of Himself: “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head”(Matthew 8:20). Today, Jesus is looking for room in your heart. Will...

Daniel Cullen, a transient homeless man, lived on the streets for over 25 years in cities and towns across Canada. As an addict, slowly coming apart mentally and emotionally, he used drugs to numb the pain. The official psychiatric records say that he had “little hope of recovery,” yet he did more than just recover. He is now thriving and for the last 20 years helping others recover.

Now that it’s the season of gifts, Christmas, we want to unveil to you the most dangerous gift of all. It’s not a hover board or a set of lawn darts. It’s not a nerf gun or a sling shot, yet it's even a much more dangerous gift than giving your child a motorcycle or a crossbow for Christmas! Take a look and see why you should accept the most dangerous gift of all this Christmas.

Dan Carter went from living on the streets as a homeless, illiterate drug addict to becoming Mayor of Oshawa, Ontario.

When you plant a seed, you won't be eating fruit the next day, the next week, or even the next month. But, one day you will see fruit if you keep weeding, watering, cultivating the soil, and believing in the harvest — believing in the LORD of the harvest.

As a red-head farm kid, when his dad died, Lorne Brownmiller longed for something different. He knew God could have saved his dad, but when He let him pass away, Lorne didn't like the way God operated, so he gravitated towards rebellion. He lived to make money, and when he established a thriving night club in Whistler, he thought he had it made. However, he detected God interrupting what he wanted...

After hearing the truth about her mother, Jolly Grace faced confusion and a host of emotions, which caused her to question her sense of reality and identity. She turned to God, and He provided a core group of friends and put a song in her heart, assuring her that He saw her and He loved her.

Neil Peralta was the only witness to a murder. A woman, who was living in the lower level of his house, was murdered by her husband. At the age of 14, Neil overheard screaming coming from downstairs. When the screaming subsided, the bloodstained father came upstairs carrying a knife in one hand and his five-month-old baby girl in the other. The baby girl’s name was Jolly Grace.

Imagine receiving a letter that will change your life. It’s a letter that is more life-changing than one informing you that you have been accepted into the educational institution of your dreams or one informing you of an inheritance or a letter informing you that the one you love, loves you too.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) really hit him hard. If he didn’t do something about it, it would become a slippery slope he couldn’t climb back out of. Eventually, it struck him that his only wise choice would be to seek help. After serving his country in the Canadian Armed Forces for many years, Otto Castillo faced the challenges of PTSD.

At the age of 18, Yevgeniy Vasmout’s faith was tested when he arrived at the military base in Russia to complete his two years of mandatory military training. Hear the story of what happened when he stood up against powerful army commanders because of his Seventh-day Adventist beliefs.

See how science is proving that human beings are literally engineered for love and connection.

Retired bus driver, Johnny Barnes, courageously changed the island of Bermuda with three words: “I Love You.”

Maurice Hinds set three goals for his life, and once he achieved all three, Life showed him there was still more — much more!

Have you noticed that each day you are bombarded by a wealth of information? Sometimes it charges at you like a herd of wild animals. When this happens, you can become so overwhelmed that you don’t know what is supposed to receive your undivided attention. In this short message, you’ll learn how to pay attention to what really matters.

Do you admire people who are so decisive — who know what they want and aren’t afraid to go for it? Would you like to be one of those people? Experience what the key is to being a more decisive person.

We continue with the second part of Reema's struggle to find self-worth, purpose and trust after a traumatic experience of abuse. How could she possibly manage to move forward and share her story?

Reema struggled to find self-worth, purpose and trust after a traumatic experience of abuse. How could she possibly manage to move forward and share her story?

Orange Shirt Day is a day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada. Based on Phyllis Webstad’s story, Orange Shirt Day in Canada has come to signify the healing journey from feelings of worthlessness to experiencing a mindset of significance and value.

What’s the best way to grow stronger physically and spiritually? Find out by listening to today’s Daily Living.