Christmas Wish List for a Better World
A reflective holiday message envisions a future prioritizing cures for incurable diseases, universal access to food clean water shelter and living wages, peace and respect for all faiths. It contrasts current flaws with a Christian hope centered on faith prayer worship and the second coming of Jesus Christ.
Night Owl Reflects On Holiday Fatigue And Rest
A diarist details a fatigue laden weekend including a Graysville visit with family. She describes late nights, waking late, coffee rituals, and the lure of the couch and TV. She notes workplace expectations for younger women to cover shifts while she plans to resume late nights to catch up on to do lists.
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Graysville
Observation By Addy Oberlin
A short Christmas scene describes a small tree and finished baking as a family prepares to welcome relatives. A girl asks why they celebrate, and the mother replies that Christmas is for doing nice things for others, prompting the child to wonder if such kindness is limited to the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addy Oberlin
Christmas Celebration and the Birth of Jesus
The message invites reflection on Christmas as the birth of Jesus Christ who came to bear humanity's sins on the cross. It urges doing something pleasing to Him not only in the season but throughout the year, wishing readers a blessed Christmas.
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God
Emmanuel
Jesus
Hoover
Jesus Christ
Father
Cups of taxpayer Christmas cheer reflect on 2010 gains
A reader letter lists ten tax payer wins from 2010 including austerity moves by government, EI premium tweaks, online pay disclosures, public sector ideas rewards, ending 10 percenters, Auditor General audits for MPs and senators, a Miller to Ford transition in Toronto, and speedy prisoner benefit repeal protections.
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Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Flaherty
James Moore
Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Kelly Block
House of Commons
Assembly of First Nations
Harper
Bloc Quebecois
Liberal
Michael Ignatieff
Scott Brison
Treasury Board
Stockwell Day
Michelle Simson
Toronto
Canada
David Miller
Rob Ford
Respect Foraxpayers
Ford
Diane Finley
Clifford Dison
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Bethlehem
Ew Prine
Rita Friesen
Reapers
Kevin Gaudet
Canadian Taxpayers
Federation