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MY WINNIPEG | CADET RUTH HICKMAN

At the end of their first term of Field Education (September to December 2011), cadets in the Proclaimers of the Resurrection session were asked to reflect upon their time in Winnipeg and to come up with an article, poem, interpretive dance, musical composition or other form of expression, that describes “their” Winnipeg.  As far as [...]

BIBLE & THEOLOGY | ATTRIBUTES OF GOD: IMMUTABILITY

In their Salvation Army Theology class, the Proclaimers of the Resurrection were asked to complete an assignment regarding the attributes of God.  Realizing that the Christian faith portrays God with many names, concepts and images, cadets were asked to chose an attribute of God and indicate within their writing:  A) How this aspect of God [...]

THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS | SHONA PIKE

Christmas is a time of surprises – things that take our breath away. Life, at its best, is not really measured by the breaths that we take, but by the breaths that we miss. Times like Christmas when the things that cannot be, are. I don’t think it’s remarkable at all that at the time [...]

THE WONDER OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT | MARGARET MCLEOD

The anguish of waiting for an announcement isn’t new to any of us.  The dreadful silence, the anxiousness, the hopeful prayers, the what if and how come questions, the unknowing…..most of us have been there.  When the letter arrives in our mailbox, when the phone call comes, when the doctor emerges…. before we move….we hesitate. [...]

THE WONDER OF HIS NAME | ROBERT RUSSELL

An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, [...]

THE WONDER OF HIS MISSION | DONNA BOND

As I stood at a kettle recently, it was clearly evident that those people entering the store were on a mission.  They had something to be done before they left that store.  The mission for some was to spend $250.00 in order to qualify for a free turkey – others went in for a few [...]

THE WONDER OF HIS COMING | KEITH PIKE

I’d like you to consider how you would respond to the following scenarios. Don’t do a big moral grid before decide on an answer –  just say the first thing that comes to mind. Scenario #1:  Your boss says your place of employment is being reorganized, and your job is going away. But good for you, [...]

TREASURES OF CHRISTMAS | SHARI RUSSELL

The Season of Advent is to reflect and prepare our hearts for the ‘coming’ of our Lord and Saviour. This season is usually one that is marked by many activities that are part of our ministry in The Salvation Army. Often times, in the hustle and bustle, we find it difficult to prepare and focus [...]

THE GIFT | ROBERT RUSSELL

“For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.” 2 Corinthians 8:12

LEARNING FROM SCROOGE | BRIAN BOBOLO

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, who was visited by the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come.  I think the story is really about a person who is given a second chance to respond differently to the message of Christmas and to express generosity, compassion and love [...]

CHRISTMAS KETTLES: A TRADITION CONTINUES

In 1891, Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee was distraught because so many poor individuals in San Francisco were going hungry. During the holiday season, he resolved to provide a free Christmas dinner for the destitute and poverty-stricken. He only had one major hurdle to overcome — funding the project. Where would the money come from, [...]

BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP | ERIC BOND

It was one of those rare moments that come upon you when least expected. It was a serendipitous moment of great value. Donna and I had turned off the incessant chatter of the TV and were upstairs making our initial attempts at Christmas preparations. She was in the kitchen baking some favourite Christmas treats from [...]