Freedom Is a State of Mind Sermon Reflections
In a reflective column Daniel Friesen argues true freedom arises from inner mindset and actions aligned with God. He weaves a parable of quail freed from strings with Biblical exhortations from Peter and Paul about living for God and not conforming to worldly ways. Freedom comes by thinking and acting God’s way.
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Daniel Friesen
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Eternal youth recipe from an elderly Quaker lady
A homily notes that true youth comes from inner virtue. The Quaker woman attributes lips to truth, voice to prayer, eyes to pity, hands to charity, figure to uprightness, and heart to love. The piece ends by urging to stay in God’s line for things to fall into place.
Hope and Christian Hope in a Time of Injustice
Reverend Glenna Beauchamp notes Desmond Tutu's view that optimism alone fails against apartheid and grief. She argues Christian hope, grounded in Jesus Christ, sustains action for justice, defies tyrants, and assures life beyond death.
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Glenna Beauchamp Rivers
Jesus Christ
Dont Wait Taken From Rivers Gazette 1963
Poet Alex Angus urges friends not to mourn after his death and to celebrate life while he is alive. The verse blends humor with farewells and asks readers to share jam and roses now, not after departure. He hints at a better future job than the current one, inviting practical kindness today.
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