Alex sat exhausted, weary from far too many nights of interrupted and unsatisfying sleep, feeling as if he may not be able to make it through the day.
The New Year began with the provincial NDP government firing off a News Release to Manitoba media trumpeting tax cuts that came into effect on January 1st.
Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us.
Just before Christmas while doing an interview on a Winnipeg radio station, NDP Premier Gary Doer made an interesting comment.
The old gives way to the new: We’re all set to go for another twelve months: We’ve left the old year behind, all things are new and pure; we’ve made our plans and all systems are go.
Not long ago I sat in my office with a gentleman I had gotten to know as a result of his wife’s long battle with cancer.
It’s traditional at this time to look back at the year just past. 2008 will be remembered internationally as a turbulent year economically and politically.
It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35).
One week from today the much anticipate day will arrive. Christmas 2008 will come and it will go.
The week before Christmas is, traditionally, the busiest week for most retail stores.
