Brie leaned her head against the back of the sofa. The soft cushions were soothing against her tired body. It had been a long and very exhausting day. Jasmine was especially cranky today because she was teething. Nothing she did seemed to work. Desperate, Brie had searched the Internet for teething tips and tried …
A Love Meant to Be
Serena stood there on the Staten Island Ferry, watching the choppy, frigid waters, her emotions churning inside her. She leaned against the rail and wrapped her arms about her. I'm pregnant. She found out that morning when she went to a walk-in clinic. After leaving there, she decided to come on the ferry ride to …
The Nursing Home
It was Saturday morning and Andrea was at the nursing home visiting Mrs. Alvarez, dear woman whom she met through her grandmother. After her grandmother passed away, Andrea continued to visit Mrs. Alvarez who was always delighted to see her. She was in a wheelchair and although she was ninety years old, her mind was …
Madira’s Healing
This story is similar to the woman with the issue of blood. She had suffered for twelve years and the doctors couldn't help her although she had spent her money on them. Finally, she had sought out the only One who could. In faith, she touched the hem of His garment and was healed. Madira …
A Changed Life
Christ [redeemed] me, and He will [redeem] you also! These words rang out loud in the marketplaces. Myo Zaw made the impassioned plea to the crowd. He was like Wisdom crying out in the marketplaces and pleading with the people to come her. Myo's message was one that the people needed to hear. He was …
The Widow
Woman, widow, mother, poor, invisible, substandard. Unloved, neglected, shamed. Blamed for her husband's death. Alienated by his family. Believed to be cursed. Life for a widow in her society is tough, unsympathetic and unbearable. Suicide seemed to be the only relief and release from the pain but God had other plans. He sent three female …
Pray for Rain
Please pray for rain to fall in Fort McMurray, Alberta to put out the fire that has destroyed homes and devastated lives. There is the heartbreaking story of a firefighter who lost his teenage daughter in a crash. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Another story had a happy ending. A wedding dress was …
In the Spotlight
Notes to Women is thrilled to feature In The Spotlight, Julie Marshall, Canadian Spokesperson for the United Nations World Food Programme. NTW: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Julie: My job involves briefing the media, raising the profile of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the issue of global hunger within Canada, creating and …
God Provides
Psalm 104 Last week Sunday my family and I watched The Great Migration, part of BBC's Nature's Great Events series narrated by David Attenborough. It was set in the Serengeti. Each year the Serengeti grasslands are teeming with wildebeest and zebra, making it a paradise for the predators that live there. As long as these animals were around, …
In Need of Prayers
In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge - Proverbs 14:26. The earthquake in Nepal left more than rubble in its wake. It left heartbreak, loss and uncertainty. When I look at Drastaa's weathered face, I see unimaginable pain and devastation. I see someone …
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