Dig a little deeper series#

“The first day in Bowness, it was like a war zone – cop cars, fire trucks, people wandering the streets … and the amount of water in the homes.” “When I saw it with my own eyes, I was pretty taken aback with how bad it was,” Wickenheiser said of witnessing just how widespread the destruction was immediately after the floods hit. The motto took on both figurative and literal meanings for Wickenheiser, who joined local non-profit group DeliverGood in neighbourhoods such as Bowness and Elbow Park, taking on duties ranging from shovelling muck out of basements to ripping out water-logged drywall and insulation, and just about everything in between – while getting plenty muddy along the way. “We had just finished the boot camp, and it was about digging a little deeper when you’re tired, or when things aren’t going great.” “I was wearing those shirts in the first few days that we were out there,” Wickenheiser said of banding together with a group of friends after the unprecedented rain and river waters hit June 20 and 21, to help out some of Calgary’s hardest hit areas.

When flood waters washed over southern Alberta in late June, shortly after Wickenheiser had arrived home from boot camp, she pulled on that black Hockey Canada shirt, put on her rubber boots and joined her fellow Calgarians as they started the long journey of cleaning up their homes and streets, and recovering from the emotional and physical devastation left in the wake of a natural disaster unlike anything the area has seen in a century. beyond their limits – and inspire them to be the very best they can.

They are covered in dust, but you will find them and be enriched.During some intense pre-Olympic training this spring, Hayley Wickenheiser and her teammates wore T-shirts adorned with the words “dig a little deeper,” a motto meant to push the 27 players attending Canada’s National Women’s Team boot camp in Penticton, B.C. You are a miracle, and I see the diamonds of life at your feet. The Bible says, “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ,” ( 2 Corinthians 2:14, NKJV). You are not a victim of life but a victor in Christ. I could’ve given up or felt sorry for myself, but I chose to turn to God and do my part of the healing journey. Hallelujah, God is healing me!ĭo you need a miracle? Pray, fast, be anointed with oil and receive the prayer of faith, change your diet, do your best, and watch God. My brain images show massive progress compared to eighteen months ago. I was encouraged by the results because my brain is healing from concussions and strokes.

Dig a little deeper series#

I recently had an in-depth series of psychological tests at the Amen Clinic in California. My dad was super tough, but it helped me become resilient. To be honest with you, I’ve learned more through my pain than my gains. You may be going through hell, loss, or rejection, but look around and grab a few gems along the way. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ.” ( Philippians 3:8, NIV) Paul was persecuted, rejected, and tormented by Jews and Romans alike, but he found something of greater value: a deeper relationship with Jesus. The great Apostle Paul once said, “What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. Are you digging for the gold of life while you’re going through the deserts of life? Winston Churchill once said, “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” He was so right, but I’d like to add something else that I believe is so important: “Dig for the gems while you are in the pit.” This is a principle we need to cultivate in 2022 if we want the gold of life: we need to dig, dig, and dig some more. The Bible says we should risk it all for the pearl of great price: “‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.’” ( Matthew 13:45-46, NKJV) Unfortunately, they often face failure after failure rather than experiencing the thrill of discovery. These people survey, buy equipment, and dig for gold.

There is something wonderful about these characters who risk their wealth and safety in the rugged wastelands of Australia.

Have you ever dug for gold? I love to watch a television program entitled Australian Gold Hunters.