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Author: William Hamblen

Brockville, Ontario, Canada

Watch Your MedicinePodcast

Sunday, April 23, 2017 William Hamblen

"You must take the blue pill in the morning. The pink pill is for bedtime. But remember that the red pill is the one that you take at noon." This is the type of conversation that I hear on a regular basis as I visit shut-ins in their … Read more

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Time To GoPodcast

Saturday, March 25, 2017 William Hamblen

Recently, the owner of a large orchard started to remove old apple trees that had been bearing fruit for many years. The old trees were in bad shape from over fifty years of bearing fruit. The owner realized that the yield was down and the … Read more

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KindnessPodcast

Sunday, March 5, 2017 William Hamblen

This week, I heard the roar of the garbage truck, and I realized that I had two blue recycling boxes, which they had emptied, to bring back into the garage. I thought of our other house, before we moved, where every week, the boy next … Read more

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The Wrong PersonPodcast

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 William Hamblen

You may have already started your Christmas card list. Soon it will be time to post the cards. But are we making the same mistake that we have made in the last few years? Who should really be receiving our Christmas greetings? Notice what … Read more

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The Letter PPodcast

Sunday, October 2, 2016 William Hamblen

Recently, I met a person on the main street who offered to sell me a treasure map. He said, "I have marked the letter X where this treasure is located in the St. Lawrence River. You will be a very rich man if you buy this treasure map from … Read more

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Why Worry?Podcast

Monday, January 19, 2015 William Hamblen

Our city of Brockville, Ontario, has lost a lot of well-paying jobs as industrial plants close or move elsewhere. It is a time of worry for many affected, but one of the workers said this to me: "Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives us … Read more

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The Correct BookPodcast

Saturday, January 3, 2015 William Hamblen

Recently, our family, including our eight-year-old granddaughter Elise, came to visit us from Florida. We had a great time raking leaves, picking apples, and visiting with neighbours and friends. The next morning, as I was sitting in my … Read more

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A Moses Moment

Sunday, January 25, 2004 William Hamblen

It was September already, and the curling season was fast approaching. While I had enjoyed this sport in the past, I was now having my doubts. I was a year older, I had gained some extra pounds while vacationing in … Read more

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Let Your Light Shine

Saturday, November 1, 2003 William Hamblen

Living in Brockville, Ontario, Canada, our city lot is not as large as what we were used to in the country. My wife, however, planted fast-growing trees, shrubs, and a variety of flowers, so that our backyard was transformed into … Read more

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Forgetfulness

Sunday, November 12, 2000 William Hamblen

Every Sunday, I prepare our church offering envelope to put on the collection plate at the local Presbyterian Church where we worship. It gives me a good feeling to know that I am contributing to keeping our church alive, as … Read more

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Today's Verse

Isaiah 46:4 – [The Lord says,] "Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. (NIV)5

Today's Daily Manna

2 Corinthians 1:20 – For no matter how many promises God has made, they are Yes in Christ. And so through him the Amen is spoken by us to the glory of God. (NIV)

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  • Today's Bible Reading:2 Psalm 121
  • Today's One-Year3 Bible Passage: Numbers 17-20
  • Today's Two-Year4 Bible Passages: 1 Samuel 2; 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
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I clearly recognize that all good is in God alone, and that in me, without Divine Grace, there is nothing but deficiency... The one sole thing in myself in which I glory, is that I see in myself nothing in which I can glory. – Catherine of Genoa6

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