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Ernie McDougal (Cree) Part 3

When he arrived home in St Theresa, Ernie was so troubled by the thought of dying that he couldn’t rest. He decided to go to Garden Hill and talk with someone who he thought could help him with his problem. It was a man he heard talking about Jesus on the radio.

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Ernie McDougal (Cree) Part 2

On a flight from Winnipeg to Garden Hill, Manitoba, Ernie was paralyzed by fear because he couldn’t get this question out of his mind. “If you were to die at this very moment, where would you go?” He didn’t know the answer and he shares how he sought to find it.

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Ernie McDougal (Cree) Part 1

Because of a sickness when he was a little boy, Ernie was unable to do things that other kids could do. Early on he learned that education was important and he became a teacher. Alcohol was also important to him but it was ruining his life. One day, he was confronted with a frightening question…

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Carroll Hill (Mohawk)

Abuse almost pushed Carroll over the edge. “I remember this one night, I said, This is enough of this, and so I loaded up the rifle when we went to the bush the next day, and I just hid behind a tree, and I see my dad coming, I cocked the old rifle, and had…

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Gilbert Bekkatla (Dene) Part 3

The loss of their son in a car accident was a heavy blow to Gilbert’s family. Questions go unanswered and the pain is hard to bear. Is it possible to find hope and comfort in the midst of such tragedy and grief? Listen as Gilbert talks about these things from a tender heart – as…

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Gilbert Bekkatla (Dene) Part 2

The love and concern of Christian friends for his family in a time of crisis made an impact on Gilbert. So did his wife’s rekindled interest in the Bible. Through this, he became more and more interested in the Bible himself, and found it to be the source of the peace and life he craved.

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Gilbert Bekkatla (Dene) Part 1

Gilbert grew up in an alcoholic home, and despite his intention not to be like his parents that way, drinking took hold of him. A bout of appendicitis brought him into a relationship with a family whose friendship and influence spoke to him deeply. They had something that he needed.

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Allen Early (Apache) Part 4

Allen was bound in chains and led away by six officers. He was going to see a federal judge. The judge told him, “Allen, I have the authority to send you away forever.” And it was true. Allen had a criminal record that was extensive. But the judge did something unthinkable.

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Allen Early (Apache) Part 3

The law finally caught up with Allen and was able to keep him locked up in solitary confinement. He tried to use the powers that he had to be set free… but nothing worked. Allen decided to kill himself. Three times he tried to hang himself, but failed. He decided to go on a hunger…

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Allen Early (Apache) Part 2

Allen is on the run from the law. He was so violent that even his own people wanted him locked up. But it seemed that whenever the police would catch up with him, he would be able to find a way to escape. There came a day though when he couldn’t run anymore… and so…

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