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Dry Bones
Ezekiel 37:1 – 10 KJV 1b …set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, 2b: …and, lo, they were very dry. 3 And he...

Don Penner
2 days ago1 min read
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The Road - Finding Purpose in Life
This morning I am having what could be considered random thoughts regarding purpose in life.
I write, not with the intent of being an educator, but in order to bring my thoughts into formation. I write to articulate and understand the frequent early-morning inspirations that comes from the One whom I believe in.

Don Penner
Apr 223 min read
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Aggressive Behaviour (part 3)
Cry Victim (Wolf) There are times when the most effective way to get what you desire i s to cry victim (Wolf). Crying the victim has a...

Don Penner
Mar 312 min read
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Aggressive Behaviour (part 2)
The Perpetrator and the Victim Early childhood development plays a major role in both the actions of the perpetrator and the victim. If...

Don Penner
Mar 242 min read
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Aggressive Behaviour (part 1)
Aggressive Behaviour or Bullying? As I immersed myself in this topic, various angles of consideration became clear in my mind. The...

Don Penner
Mar 172 min read
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Truth
John 18:38: “Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?” John 8:32: “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” When...

Don Penner
Feb 282 min read
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All Options are on the table v. Commitment
“All options are on the table” is political journalist jargon of 2025. One would think a leader in government would have certain...

Don Penner
Feb 192 min read
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Balance
I grew up the son of a feed-mill owner. As a school-aged boy I was fascinated by the dizzying heights of the elevator legs reaching 80...

Don Penner
Jan 242 min read
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Being Enough
My thoughts for the New Year dwell on a combination of common emotions, as I contemplate my ambitions for the upcoming year. One of...

Don Penner
Dec 30, 20242 min read
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Faith at Christmas
Christmas is the foundation of Christendom. It is where the “Christ” in Christmas originated. “Faith involves reliance and trust, and it...

Don Penner
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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To Have or Not to Have
Today I want to write specifically regarding Employee/Employer relations. I host a Business Boot Camp on occasion. It consists of three...

Don Penner
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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The Desire for Power
I recently viewed a video clip , which had been taken in the Alaskan Kluane Wilderness. It involved a male grizzly bear in combat with a...

Don Penner
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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The Touch of the Master’s Hand
'Twas battered and scarred, and the auctioneer Thought it scarcely worth his while To waste much time on the old violin But he held it...

Don Penner
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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Poverty, Wealth and Christianity
Wealth is a measurement of what we have, compared to what we need. I Timothy 6:8 – “And having food and raiment let us be therewith...

Don Penner
Nov 6, 20242 min read
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The Why of It
Quite a number of years ago I had an acquaintance whose first language was not English. The individual used the term, “What’s the why of...

Don Penner
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Misconceptions and Core Values
There are various explanations of core values. Some writers and philosophers prefer to suggest that a person can change their core values...

Don Penner
Oct 22, 20242 min read
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Leanness of Soul
Psalm 106:15 “And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.” In the King James Version, we read terms like “enjoying...

Don Penner
Oct 12, 20241 min read
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Default Settings - Part 2
…continued from last post… As we grow and are nourished in Christian development, we will naturally become religious. Many are drawn to...

Don Penner
Sep 26, 20243 min read
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Default Setting - Part 1
In the electronic world a default setting might be referred to as a “return-to mode”. In human behavioral settings we call it a...

Don Penner
Sep 12, 20243 min read
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On Love and Loneliness
I have some impressions I will endeavour to share. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son…” -the Bible The...

Don Penner
Sep 4, 20244 min read
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Life’s School
Recently I chatted with a little friend who had achieved an impressive growth spurt. She had transformed from a “little person” to a...

Don Penner
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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Extending Mercy
I think I’ve told you before. Today I’ll repeat myself. I write these blogs to clarify to myself my own needs. The inspiration is many...

Don Penner
Aug 20, 20243 min read
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Gratitude
When sometime you decide to blog, I wish you luck! I’m not highly educated, so I don’t know what a blog is supposed to consist of. I’ve...

Don Penner
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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Derailed
From my writing table I overlook a valley. There, in the relative flat, flows the Crowsnest River. Parallel to it is the Canadian Pacific...

Don Penner
Jul 29, 20242 min read
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