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Year: 1997

Do You Know The Score?

Thursday, December 11, 1997 Bruce M. Dinsmore

Handel's Messiah is part of Christmas for many people. People may not know the whole oratorio, but they know the Hallelujah Chorus, and want to hear that. Problem is, it's not near the beginning, it's near the end. People, whose … Read more

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A Whole Universe Christmas

Wednesday, December 10, 1997 Grant Muir

Joy Davidman in her book Smoke on the Mountain wrote of "the mysterious power, vast and formless that filled the universe." It was her graphic way of describing the God of Israel. I found it a fresh and exciting description … Read more

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Blue Christmas

Tuesday, December 9, 1997 Bruce M. Dinsmore

There are some homes where the Christmas lights aren't shining as brightly as they did last year. Sorrow and loss affects us all; however the first Christmas with the loss of a loved one is something you almost have to … Read more

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Count Your Christmas Blessings

Monday, December 8, 1997 Bruce M. Dinsmore

Calgary's Bob Edwards was a Western Canadian institution. He published the irreverent Calgary Eye Opener for twenty years. One of his pithy comments runs: "One can always tell when one is getting old and serious by the way the holidays … Read more

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The Bottom Line In Our Lives

Sunday, December 7, 1997 Bruce M. Dinsmore

The book, The Screwtape Letters, is a Christian classic. In it, C.S. Lewis tells the story of a junior devil who is trying to gain the soul of a human, with some help from his uncle, a very senior devil. … Read more

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We Are Sustained In Our Church Service

Saturday, December 6, 1997 Harvey Freeman

Even this pair of laid-back retirees needs the Lord's providence. How he does sustain us through the Holy Spirit in the community of the church! And so each Sunday, as my wife Millie and I attend church, our ancient organ … Read more

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You Can Smile Again

Friday, December 5, 1997 Kathy Napier

As I sit here and look at the calendar, I'm astonished that it's been almost two years, two very long years. My daughter's best friend, Tina, was murdered. She was 14 at the time, as was Michelle. I knew her … Read more

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Don't Be Afraid

Thursday, December 4, 1997 Ruth McCowan

I am involved with a small outreach on the outskirts of Victoria, British Columbia. Within our small group, there are a few that are involved with a prison ministry at William Head Prison. I had the privilege on November 16th … Read more

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Faces (3)

Wednesday, December 3, 1997 Kaye Lockwood

Sometimes it is necessary to "harden our faces," as it were, against what is wrong in a multitude of guises. The love of God does not tolerate evil, nor does he expect his people to. But we need to be … Read more

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Faces (2)

Tuesday, December 2, 1997 Kaye Lockwood

I started thinking about faces after watching a couple of TV documentaries earlier this year. One was about an earthquake in Pakistan. A reporter with a camera was walking about among the debris as rescue workers attempted to help the … 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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