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The Struggle is Real

5 Feb 20201 Feb 2020
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.James 1:3 I’m amazed as I lay here in my hospital bed that I’ve been in hospital so long.…
Life

New Friends & Old Friends

22 Jan 202018 Jan 2020
A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.Proverbs 18:24 As most of you know I’m in hospital with…
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ICU & Wheelchairs

15 Jan 20201 Jan 2020
Before I went into hospital in August 2019 I had some ideas about Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and of people in wheelchairs. Now that I’ve spend close to 6 months…
Life…

Looking Back

8 Jan 202027 Dec 2019
One of my favourite Garth Brooks songs is The Dance, which starts out: Looking back on the memory of, the dance we shared beneath the stars above. And it goes…
Religion

Jesus Is My Co-Pilot

18 Dec 201918 Dec 2019
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 Maybe you’ve seen a vehicle driving down the highway with a “ Jesus is my co-pilot” bumper sticker.…
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The Temple

11 Dec 20198 Dec 2019
[Editor’s note: I had planned to follow up on last year’s God’s Gifts that I sent out daily in December, with the Most Important People in the Bible, but unfortunately…
Life…

Baby Robins

13 Nov 20199 Nov 2019
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and…
Life…

Close Encounters

23 Oct 201919 Oct 2019
[As you may know I’ve experienced a major health scare. I am still in hospital dealing with this, but trying to normalize my life. Getting my blog up and running…
Religion

Medical Update

12 Sep 2019
Paul Croft is currently in hospital at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg in the intensive care unit. He is fighting Gillain-Barre Syndrome with the additional complication of it being a…
Life…

Gillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and Me

21 Aug 201920 Aug 2019
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.1st Thessalonians 5:16-18 So this is the start of my…
Life

Hospital vs Jail

15 Aug 201915 Aug 2019
I am the way, the truth, and the life.John 14:6 [Editor’s note. I am a day late for reasons that will become obvious. And secondly, this post was composed completely…
Education…

Those Darn Commandments

7 Aug 20195 Aug 2019
I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.Exodus 20:2 (NKJV) With those words above, God introduced to us the Ten…
Education…

Beyond, the Blue Zone

31 Jul 20198 Aug 2019
...your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you...I Corinthians 6:19(NKJV) The latest big trend in the market is the introduction of the Beyond Meat Burgers.…
Education…

Fresh Air

24 Jul 201920 Jul 2019
And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed life into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being That…
Religion

Here Comes The Son

3 Jul 201930 Jun 2019
So last week in my Here Comes The Sun post, I told you about the sun that is located at the centre of our solar system. Today I am going…
Education

Here Comes The Sun

26 Jun 201922 Jun 2019
Look up to the sky on most days and you'll see a bright yellow ball that we call the Sun. Without its heat and light nothing would exist on Earth,…
Education

It’s Only A Game

19 Jun 201919 Jun 2019
On Wednesday June 12, 2019 the St Louis Blues won their first ever Stanley Cup. It took 52 years to get to this point, mainly because most people feel that…
Education…

Forty

12 Jun 20191 Jun 2019
Forty is a number with no real significance attached to it. It is not a prime number because it has multiples available, it isn't a perfect square number, and it…
My Story

Birthday

5 Jun 20192 Jun 2019
Last week, on May 27th, I turned 55 years old. I really don't celebrate birthdays any more, just accept that they exist and that I am another year older. There's…
Life

Bucket List

22 May 201920 May 2019
In 2007 The Bucket List, a movie directed by Rob Reiner and starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson was a big hit, and remains so today. The two unlikely friends…

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Welcome

Welcome to my blog, and thanks for viewing it. My name is Paul Croft and I live in a small town in Manitoba. I am a professional truck driver, and I’ve had my professional license since 2009. This is my second career. For most of my life I was in the grocery industry and was a grocery manager for about 25 years. I made the choice to get my license as my kids got older and moved away, placing a lot of strain on both my wife and I. The grocery business in a small town is a tough business and my dream had always been to drive a semi, so I took that step. Although that step was a positive move, it also eventually resulted in my spending 7 months in jail. During that time, I developed a close relationship with God, and this blog is about that relationship and how I work through my challenges, especially being on the road. My life is far from perfect, but I can always turn to God for strength and inspiration. If I can be a small inspiration for you to change your life, then I have accomplished part of my mission here. Your comments and questions are welcome and could be published onsite.  I hope to update on a regular basis. Come back often, and God Bless.

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The Indie Publishers Collab - PH

A independent publications collective in the Philippines.

The Broken Specs

Here's To Express.. :)

LEMONJOOZ

Inmate Blogger

A Collection of Blogs Written By Men & Women In Prison

DanVenture Travels

Walking Wounded

By His stripes we are healed!

anajurenaux.wordpress.com/

Drop The Guilt and Humanize

Haden Clark

Better conversations toward a better tomorrow.

Walking On Unsteady Ground

My ground is unsteady, God makes it steady for me. If we weren't broken, we wouldn't need to be saved.

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

Perfect Chaos

The Blog of Author Steven Colborne

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Paul Croft's Truckin' Blog

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Pam Cychowski's Blog

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