Alex O’Toole
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The Meaning of Easter: Beyond Eggs and Bunnies
What is Easter? For many, Easter Sunday is a day to get together with family, hunt for Easter eggs and maybe get a visit from the Easter bunny. Your family might share a special meal like roast lamb, or baked treats like hot cross buns. My family celebrates Easter with a lunch where everyone–including my…
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5 Ways to Use Prayer Guides in Your Prayer Time
What Is Prayer? Prayer is communicating with God, and it’s a key part of our lives as Christians. But have you ever had trouble knowing what you should pray for, or even how to pray? I’ve certainly struggled with that question from time to time. For many of us, whether we’re new to the faith…
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What Is Heart Language and Why Is It Significant?
Updated February 16, 2026 by Alex Rodriguez You may be reading this blog post in English, but pay attention to your thoughts as you read. Are they also in English? Or are you translating them in your mind into Spanish, Mandarin, Portuguese, or something else? Heart language is the language we think in and often speak…
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Jesus and the Woman at the Well
Updated on November 13, 2025 by Alex Rodriguez One of my favorite stories in the Bible is in John 4. It’s likely you’ve read it or have at least heard a sermon about it. It’s the story of Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well, and scholars and Bible experts have been studying it…
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20 Christmas Bible Verses to Inspire Your Holiday Season
Updated December 16, 2025 by Alex Rodriguez Christmas is my favorite time of the year. Beyond the festive lights, holiday parties and the bright decorations (my church fills its sanctuary, lobby and hallways with decorated Christmas trees and fake snow!), I love observing Advent—the 25 days leading up to Christmas Day. This time of year…
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10 Biblical New Year’s Resolution Ideas for Christians
Updated December 29, 2025 by Alex Rodriguez Although I am not a “morning person”, New Year’s Day is one day I look forward to waking up before the sun. I grab a blanket and a thermos of hot coffee and drive 45 minutes to meet my friends at the beach before dawn so we can welcome…