Remembering Walter Friesen a father teacher and mentor
Rita Friesen writes of her father Walter Friesen a farmer and teacher who served as a lay preacher and mentor. She recalls his love for literature his practical questions and his gentle influence on family and neighbors culminating in memories tied to Danny Boy and his funeral in 2006.
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Walter
Robert Burns
Danny Boy
Celtic Thunder
Johnny Cash
Dad
Lance
Joab's Two Tests and the Downfall of a Loyal General
A compact recounting of General Joab's trusted role with King David, his crucial missteps including supporting Adonijah, and his ultimate execution after Absalom's revolt. The piece links Joab's fate to lessons about character under pressure and the parallel stresses of the COVID-19 era urging reflection and resilience.
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Eneral Joab
David
Bathsheba
Joab
Absalom
Adonijah
Adoniah
Solomon
Adoni
Jah
You
Joah
Rainy days spark seed hope and online gospel outreach
The writer notes clouds that may bring rain and wind while farmers wait for rains to awaken seeds to growth. They describe enjoying online church services as a chance for gospel reach and pray for Heavenly rains in people to help seeds of faith grow and become followers of Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
Opening of Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa
On June 12 1912 large sombre crowds gathered for the grand opening of the Chateau Laurier Hotel in downtown Ottawa built by the late Charles Melville Hays who drowned on the Titanic weeks earlier while returning home for the event.
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Chateau Laurier
Ottawa
Charles Melville Hays
al Capone
Anne Frank
Amsterdam
Nelson Mandela
South Africa
Cincinnati
Ohio
Janis Joplin
Kentucky
Christine Sinclair
Burnaby
British Columbia
Brooke Henderson
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