Faithful Thanksgiving amid loss and gratitude
The column urges rebuilding gratitude amid a hard harvest year Canadian farmers face. It reflects on grief from funerals and job losses, notes widespread ingratitude, and offers a two word first step Look up End with reassurance that God is with us and Emmanuel the God who is with us is near.
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Thanksgiving Prayer Prompt for Faith and Forgiveness
A reflective message invites readers to thank God for presence and forgiveness. It urges seeking divine help and embracing a daily prayer to walk life together with God, acknowledging personal failures and gratitude for divine patience.
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Autonomy reflections on aging and social perception
A personal reflection excerpt from Anthony De Mello's Autonomy. The narrator recalls years of worrying about others' judgments, then realizes many people are preoccupied with their own lives. The piece explores over-50 self‑acceptance, stepping out socially, and finding confidence through compassion.
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Thanksgiving Day Reflections From Addy Oberlin
A devotional meditation lists ten thankful observations for Thanksgiving from 10 to 1. It notes golden red trees, bright sun, fewer bugs, a neighbour’s apples, harvest field access, migrating geese, family gatherings, turning hearts to the Creator, and love for neighbors before praising Jesus for salvation.
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Addy Oberlin
Readers Speak Out on Gun Registry Debate
A Minnedosa letter argues gun ownership raises safety risks and backs maintaining Canada’s national gun registry. The writer applauds politicians who voted to keep the registry and criticizes anti registry views as dangerous and selfish. Dale Lakevold cites U.S. gun violence as a warning.
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Government and cattle producers in Manitoba debate aid package
A reader questions whether government serves the people as cattle producers face 50 percent income loss from BSE and drought. The piece notes a promised federal provincial package, the risk of bureaucratic hurdles, and a rural trip to the legislature amid worries of policy control over who can lobby Winnipeg.
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