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Month: January 1997

A Really Simple Message

Saturday, January 11, 1997 Alexander McIlwraith

What is the truth? According to one dictionary, the word truth is defined as "the quality or state of being true." But what does that mean? A woman was brought before Jesus. The teachers of the law knew about her. … Read more

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Persecution On The Job

Friday, January 10, 1997 Jane McLaren

My co-workers are good people but they are a closed group who do not readily accept newcomers. Enter a newcomer, namely, me. Since I took the job, two years ago, I have been watched, judged, lied about, threatened. It is … Read more

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Don't Let The Children Suffer

Thursday, January 9, 1997 Shelley Mullin

I opened my newspaper one day and read an article on a mother from Newfoundland who was pleading with the father of her children to bring her four children back. As I read, I added these boys to my prayers … Read more

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The Rest Of God

Wednesday, January 8, 1997 Garth McFadden

We need to learn when to be awake and when to rest. Jesus was awake in the Garden of Gethsemane and yet He slept on the boat during the furious storm. On the other hand, the disciples slept in the … Read more

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Superficial Customs

Tuesday, January 7, 1997 Gordon Hodgson

It wasn't all that long ago that my parents, my sister and I went to church more or less regularly in a hamlet near our farm in east central Alberta. There were two churches in the hamlet – one, Catholic … Read more

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Be Still And Know

Monday, January 6, 1997 Drew Jacques

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy sledding the net (Surfing isn't an appropriate term where I live), but have you noticed how noisy it is? The net seems to me visually loud in the extreme. Bright colours, big bold letters, … Read more

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A Smart Money Manager

Sunday, January 5, 1997 Garth McFadden

Have you had a chance yet this year to look at your bank and credit card statements, scratch your head, and wonder where it all went? If you haven't, you soon will! None of us has the ability to change … Read more

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Beauty Below The Skin

Saturday, January 4, 1997 Kenn Stright

I've used the video "Beauty and the Beast" on a number of occasions, and I must use it again, for it is an illustration of divine love where Beauty does not love the Beast because he is beautiful, but makes … Read more

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Recycled, Renewed, And Rejoicing

Friday, January 3, 1997 Cassandra Wessel

My story is like many others. As a teen I had heard God's call to the ministry, but didn't follow. So I tried other things — things which ultimately led me far away from Christ straight into the bottom of … Read more

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Whose Image?

Thursday, January 2, 1997 Cassandra Wessel

Glittering peacock-coloured images flashing and dancing surround sound bombarding the senses, Invisible current surging through microchips making visible a commercial promise of vitality. Announced pleasure combines with beauty portrayed. "You, too can be such a one" if only you will … 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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  • Today's Bible Reading:2 Hebrews 12:12-24
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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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