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 [...]
Thursday, December 22, 2011
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. [...]
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
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, [...]
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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 [...]
Monday, December 19, 2011
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, [...]
Friday, December 16, 2011
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 [...]
Thursday, December 15, 2011
“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
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
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 [...]
Friday, December 9, 2011
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, [...]
Thursday, December 8, 2011
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 [...]
Who am I in Christ? I am…. (Matthew 5;14)
The light of the world.
Who am I in Christ? I am…. (Revelations 12:11)
They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
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An Eye to See | Cadet Jennifer Ivany
Have You Stopped to Love Today | Adolpho Quezada
Time to Reflect | Major Ann Braund
Sojourning| Cadet Laura Van Schaick
Can you hear that??? | Cadet Kelly Fifield
Friday, December 23, 2011
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