Gifts that keep on giving in a Christmas season
The piece discusses how inflation has reduced disposable income so Christmas spending shifts and charitable giving rises. It urges balanced giving, highlighting donations to Humane Society Cancer Society and local churches, plus family funds, and cites St James wisdom on prudent stewardship.
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Sceanes
Tao
Canadian Cancer Society
Heart and Stroke Foundation
The
Humane Society
St James
Snowmen and Cathedral Nightlight Collectors Reflect Christmas Shelf Life
A reminiscence describes a gift exchange where snowmen decorations endure beyond Christmas. The speaker notes a growing collection featuring six aged snowmen, a candle snowman, a bell, a snow globe, and three ceramic pieces, including a cathedral with stained glass from Paris. The piece remains in the bedroom for gentle illumination.
Christmas Message by Addy Oberlin on Christ’s Birth
The column reflects on Christmas preparations and greetings. It emphasizes celebrating the real reason for Christmas, Jesus Christ, who offers reconciliation with God. Scriptural references from Isaiah and Luke are cited, urging readers to mark the birth of the Saviour.
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Christ
Earth
Jesus Christ
City of
David
Christ the Lord
Letters Africa fundraising update and friendly notes
The fifth annual pumpkin fundraiser raised 1650 for Free the Children with Rapid City middle grades and supports for grandmothers via the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Ian White, now in Brandon, plans spring fundraising homes and returns to Kenya in December to visit Springs of Life Children's Home run by Caleb Ministries Association of Alberta. Donations receive tax receipts. contact Marris or Joanne Bos for more information.
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Rapid City
Stephen Lewis
Ian White
Ian
Brandon
Kenya
Springs of Life Children’s Home
Caleb Ministries Association of Alberta
Marris
Joanne Bos
Damons
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Salvation Army
Humane
Neil Strohschein
Nana
Ceatty
Paris
Rita Friesen
By Addy Oberlin
Letters Africa Fundraising News
Marris and
Man
Manitoba
Ask
Heartandstroke
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