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Joy for the world and for all people
“Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people!” (Luke 2:10 KJV). by Paul Zabel How many times during the days and weeks preceding December 25 do you think you will hear or share the greeting “Merry Christmas”? At…
Year-end gifts that make a difference
by Allen Schellenberg As year-end approaches many of us reflect on our blessings, and consider special ways we might thank God for His many gifts. In fact, this is the first year my children and I have decided not to purchase gifts for each other, and instead…
Oh little town, have you really changed?
by Mark Hartburg “Do You Hear What I Hear?” is the title of a modern Christmas carol penned in October 1962 by Noël Regney with music by his then-wife, Gloria Shayne Baker, a song recorded by hundreds of artists from Bing Crosby to Gladys Knight….
Seminaries request nominations
The seminaries of Lutheran Church–Canada present special honours at their spring convocations and graduation ceremonies. Both institutions are seeking nominations from the church-at-large. Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines At its annual Certification and Call Service, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary awards the Delta Chi Medal,…
Life lived in perpetual Advent
by Ian Adnams Think back a year. The world was caught in the swirl of swine flu or, more correctly, H1N1 virus. People waited in vaccine lines. Everyone learned how to sneeze into their sleeves and relearned proper hand-washing techniques. When officials tallied the final…
REVIEW: Voyage of the Dawn Treader: An odyssey in faith
by Mathew Block In what is perhaps the best of the three Narnia films, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader brings to life all the adventure of the novel while maintaining the sense of religious significance which pervades C.S. Lewis’ classic children’s series. With excellent…
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