Category: Headline

December 18, 2010

Who gives what to whom at Christmas?

by Don Schiemann Recently a television news show featured some unique Christmas gift ideas. One gift was a particular model of Jaguar, of which the automobile company makes only 250 a year. If you care to order one, go to your Jaguar dealer and put…

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December 17, 2010

The battle for Christmas

’Twas the night before—X-Mas? Winter Festival? December Holidays? Festivus? by Mathew Block As Canadian society moves in an increasingly secular direction, public disagreement over what to call the season becomes more common. But even when we retain the historic title Christmas, the average person’s thoughts…

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December 15, 2010

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…

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December 14, 2010

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…

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December 14, 2010

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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December 12, 2010

Synod Christmas tree sends a message

In a video report, President Robert Bugbee talks about how staff at LCC’s Synod office in Winnipeg support congregations while decorating the Christmas tree.

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