Category: Columns

October 16, 2010

Key resources for your Christian walk

by Judy Obelnycki Anyone who knows me knows how much I appreciate Facebook. I have another reason for liking it so much. It is a great source of information. Through Facebook I became a fan of Concordia Publishing House (CPH) and met Pastor Paul McCain,…

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October 15, 2010

The roadmap to peace

by Peggy Pedersen “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you” (1 Peter 4:12). One thing we can always count on from our Lord Jesus Christ is truth….

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October 14, 2010

The message from a Chilean mine rescue

by Rich Docekal It was a message from hell. It was hell. It felt, looked, tasted, and smelled like every hell I’ve ever imagined. That was what all the news reporters said. Over, and over since August 5th, I’ve been hearing about how terrible life…

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October 4, 2010

You’re not in this alone

by Peggy Pedersen Psalm 31: 1-5 1 In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. 2 Incline your ear to me; make haste to deliver me. 3 Be my strong rock, a castle…

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October 4, 2010

Got a light?

by Ian Adnams On Sunday our congregation’s worship service focused on the work of Lutheran Women’s Missionary League-Canada. We used the organizations convention theme “Shine like stars.” Maybe the word ‘stars’ put my mind in an astrophysics mode, but during the sermon our pastor talked…

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September 22, 2010

How tolerant are Christians?

by Michael Keith In a speech responding to a pending Koran burning by a pastor in Florida, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said: “My God and my Christ is a tolerant God, and that’s what we want to see in this world.” What does tolerant mean?…

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