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As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, let us remember to express our appreciation to God our Father for his love, grace and mercy.
October 5, 2012 by Captain Mark Braye Leave a Comment
On Sunday, January 31, 1957, Canadian Parliament proclaimed that “A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed… [is] to be observed on” a Monday in “October.” This coming Monday, October 7, is Thanksgiving here in Canada. A day of giving thanks to God. In the Old and New Testament there are many passages and verses of … [Read more...]
Let us bring our harvest of praise to God
October 6, 2011 Leave a Comment
As October begins, our thoughts focus on the Thanksgiving holiday. We are challenged to look beyond the gift of a long weekend and reflect on the seasonal harvest made possible through the cycle of sowing and reaping. As Psalm 100:4-5 tells us, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; … [Read more...]
At Thanksgiving and all through the year, Jackie Franson dispenses great food and free hugs by Cheryl Chan
October 8, 2010 by Cheryl Chan Leave a Comment
Jackie Franson remembers how she felt many years ago when, hungry and unemployed, she stood in line at a Surrey, B.C., food bank. “It was embarrassing. I felt like I was less than an inch high,” she recalls. “I can remember the feeling of utter desperation, the look on my kids’ faces.” That experience is one of the reasons why Jackie, now the manager of client and community … [Read more...]
As we sit around the dinner table, remember that God shares our meal and hears our prayers
October 8, 2010 by Lt-Colonel Lynda Watt 2 Comments
Grace. In the context of the spiritual, author Philip Yancey calls these five letters “the last best word.” For those who are new to the English language and attempting to navigate its little idiosyncrasies, it is a challenge that takes endurance. Indeed, there are at least 10 other definitions of the word used in a variety of contexts from elegance of movement to a titled person or a musical … [Read more...]
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