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Month: January 1997

Remembering: What We Owe To Others

Tuesday, January 21, 1997 Charles Scobie

How good is your memory? Mine is not as good as it might be. My mother used to say I'd forget my head if it wasn't screwed on. Of course, you know that professors are traditionally supposed to be absent-minded. … Read more

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Remembering: What We Owe To God Our Redeemer

Monday, January 20, 1997 Charles Scobie

How good is your memory? Mine is not as good as it might be. My wife could tell you how forgetful I am. I drove to work one day. It was a very busy day, and I did have a … Read more

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Remembering: What We Owe To God As Creator And Provider

Sunday, January 19, 1997 Charles Scobie

How good is your memory ? Mine is not as good as it might be. People used to say that if you wanted to remember something you should tie a knot in your handkerchief (it wouldn't work so well today … Read more

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Specializing In God

Saturday, January 18, 1997 Kenn Stright

Don Posterski said in a lecture series I attended that in our churches we need to specialize in God. This is what he has to say: "We go to grocery stores for food, to banks in order to deal with … Read more

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You Know The Answer

Friday, January 17, 1997 Ross Witmer

Sometimes we are asked questions and we know that there is no adequate reply to be made because the questioner already has all the required information to intuitively have the answer. My wife asks me, "Do you love me?" My … Read more

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Angeline

Thursday, January 16, 1997 Jane McLaren

I recently completed a run of Nunsense II as Sr. Robert Anne. In Act 2, Robert has a solo called Angeline. It is the story of a young girl who fell in love with the image of being a nun. … Read more

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Wednesday, January 15, 1997 Jane McLaren

Please check the appropriate title: Miss     Ms.     Mrs.     Mr. Names on the office complex directory: D. Anderson, M.D. H. Arthur, Attorney at Law O. Deere, Dental Surgeon E. Theoret, Ph.D. M.O.M., Domestic Engineer John … Read more

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A Time For Witnesses

Tuesday, January 14, 1997 Bob Meyer

I never have been very good at face to face witnessing for our Lord. I find myself shy and tongue-tied when an opportunity for witness on a personal basis presents itself. Even with this, there are very few who know … Read more

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Ambiguities

Monday, January 13, 1997 Gordon Hodgson

Most cities are built on rivers and Edmonton was no exception. Trouble was that the river was hundreds of metres below the plain on which Edmonton was built and railways coming from the south side had to negotiate the river … Read more

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What Blessings?

Sunday, January 12, 1997 Ross Witmer

When I feel low because of life situations, or the coffee cup is empty, or the grandchildren are such children, and the pension cheque doesn't stretch to meet all my wants… and when my memory recalls words like, Blessed are … Read more

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Proverbs 15:23 – A man finds joy in giving an apt reply — and how good is a timely word! (NIV)5

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Ephesians 2:5b – It is only by God's grace that you have been saved! (NLT)

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The knowledge of Christ's love for us should cause us to love Him in such a way that it is demonstrated in our attitude, conduct, and commitment to serve God. Spiritual maturity is marked by spiritual knowledge being put into action. – Edward Bedore6

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