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.
Recently, it seems that hardly a week goes by without experiencing a personal assault by a credit card hawker.
One thing NDP Premier Gary Doer has never been shy about is commenting on federal politics.
Due to the recent Stock Market crash, pension funds are evaporating and savings are shrinking across Manitoba.
It would be his last Christmas on earth, he knew it, the family knew it, yet he had made it clear to them that he wanted this Christmas to be just like every Christmas.
People are joined in friendship through their foolishness. Community cannot be sustained at too high a level.
Tell Me The Old Old Story: We have read about it. We sing songs about it. We proclaim it as loud as we can.