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Author: Mary Daniel

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

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Friday, February 25, 2000 Mary Daniel

With increased automation, things supposedly were made easier to understand, quicker to achieve, faster to get done. The other day as I rang up the number to check on the delivery and receipt of a parcel within our postal system, … Read more

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Take Away Their Instruments!

Wednesday, February 9, 2000 Mary Daniel

An item in our news tells of a councillor's innovative idea to rid the streets of buskers — simply confiscate their instruments! While it may prevent them from playing, it also is a very negative approach and would seem to … Read more

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Please Let Sally Say Hello

Saturday, February 5, 2000 Mary Daniel

When out walking my dog, I know how beneficial it can be to all parties involved, to make introductions all around — dogs to dogs, humans to humans, dogs to humans. It just settles the air ahead of time and … Read more

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Changing The Outcome

Friday, February 4, 2000 Mary Daniel

Several years ago, I learned a technique to help others when they are troubled by recurring dreams involving memories of situations that have troubling or sad endings. It encompasses, in part, a form of visualization. Instead of immediately getting up … Read more

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I Always Leave Something

Monday, January 31, 2000 Mary Daniel

Christmas has been over for over a month, but I've just taken the cards off the bricks of my fireplace. The little wooden letters that spell out "Noel" will finally join the rest of the decorations. The padded felt that … Read more

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The Card

Friday, January 28, 2000 Mary Daniel

A piece of mail sits unopened on my desk. I know it is a card to wish us a "Happy Anniversary". It is from a friend, and it has come early to ensure it is here on the correct date, … Read more

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Believing Is Seeing

Friday, January 21, 2000 Mary Daniel

The little church at the top of our hill often has a saying on its outside board that really grabs my attention. My mind loves playing with puns or changing things around, and so I have an affinity for those … Read more

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The True Face Of Grace

Sunday, January 9, 2000 Mary Daniel

There is a young gentleman who, for over ten years, has stopped by to chat at whatever volunteer booth I may be "manning". He's very friendly and helpful and often stays for up to half an hour. I've always been … Read more

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The Christmas Play

Saturday, December 18, 1999 Mary Daniel

Who among us can forget the magic and wonderment of putting on "The Christmas Play" that is brought to mind by today's scripture? As children, we anxiously anticipated the part for which we would be chosen. We'd been learning about … Read more

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Christmas Mourning

Saturday, December 11, 1999 Mary Daniel

The title isn't misspelled, and though the scripture relating to Easter perhaps seems out of place, the truth is that Christmas, for some, is a time of sadness, of mourning. Everyone around them is bustling with the Christmas spirit, decorating … Read more

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1 John 4:16 – We know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. (NIV)5

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Deuteronomy 31:6b – Your God, the Lord himself, will be with you. He will not fail you or abandon you. (GNT)

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Our Adversary majors in three things: noise, hurry and crowds. If he can keep us engaged in "muchness" and "manyness," he will rest satisfied. – Richard J. Foster6

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