Faithful Magi Gift Lessons amid Christmas Shopping
A Christmas messageReflects on the Magi who offered gold frankincense and myrrh to a newborn king This piece contrasts modern holiday shopping with the biblical gift tradition and asks whether readers live as claimed in their faith It cites the act of worship and devotion expected from Christ followers and ends with a hymn reference.
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One Kind Word Warms Three Winter Months
Rita Friesen writes about winter, the Manitoba climate, and the healing power of kind words. She recalls December anticipation, public reflections on farming practices, and her return to curling. The supportive curling group helps her stay positive as she negotiates slower performance.
Special Christmas celebration birth message
A reflective Christmas note recalls the prophecy of a special birth from Isaiah and the naming of Jesus in Matthew. It urges focus on the significance of Christmas beyond gifts and gatherings, highlighting the foretold birth and its meaning for salvation.
Leadership by default and civic debate in BUFA context
Reader note discusses editorial error at Neepawa office and contests Ken Waddell’s claims about Joe Dolecki and BUFA leadership. It defends democratic process in Brandon University Faculty Association, critiques Waddell’s support for Conservative reforms to the Canadian Wheat Board, and urges open fact based discussion among farmers academics and workers. It references Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy as warning contrasts and calls for collective action to address injustices.
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Joe Dolecki
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Stephen Harper
Canadian Wheat Board
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