I've been in Fort McMurray for a couple of years, but I listen to UCB every day in my car at home. It connects me sometimes I think more than going to church connects me just the music and how music generally impacts our soul. And when you put Jesus in the mix of that music, it makes an incredible impact on your life. It really does. Even if you don't have, you know, like minded people around you or you know you're struggling to find a church just having Jesus come through that music into my heart and into my life every day. It's amazing. I couldn't--I couldn't change it, I wouldn't change it. I love this station and I love God.

 I was driving to work and heard a song that really spoke to my heart.  Rebekah, thanks to your efforts; I now know the name of the song is “When I fall”.  I was in tears driving and listening.  My parents are elderly with a lot of complex health issues and my father has been bedridden for almost 3 years.  My son and I manage their care.  My son is 24 and has put his flying career on hold to help me with their care. Many days we feel burnt out and hopeless; but with the grace of God we are lifted (“caught when we fall”). God bless you and everyone at UCB Canada as well as all the composers and musicians involved in creating these beautiful songs (which are a true testament of so many people’s lives). That is how God can connect to us; and in turn we connect to Him..as well as connect to another.

Hope means to me that I will be here again tomorrow- counting on God's love and presence. My glass is always half full. I like to look for the Light who will give me hope. I count my blessings. In 80 year's, I've received a lot.