…all the way from Africa What do you want for Christmas? I hear this phrase a lot this time of year. People’s lists run the gamut from practical and altruistic …
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I’m tired of Christmas, and it’s not even here yet. I’m tired of the buying binges and belligerent advertising. The Halloween candy hasn’t been shifted to the discount aisle, and …
A poet once imagined that the shepherds at Bethlehem undoubtedly taught the three Oriental kings how to kneel at the manger. I think not! Those kings were wise ones who …
Our city is full of people who have nowhere to go on Christmas. A few end up at our house where we have one rule: you have to participate. Every …
Four snapshots of radical welcome Lush wreaths, shimmering candles, and the scent of apple cider usher in the holiday season. Special events, celebrations, and meaningful services fill social calendars. ’Tis …
When the first snowfall of the season brightened up our modest settler’s home, and my mother began humming “Leise rieselt der Schnee” (“Snow Falls Soft in the Night”) while baking …
This year, MB Mission offers an abundance of opportunities to spend your Christmas magnanimity on projects advancing the holistic gospel through the agency’s workers around the world. Our “Give Christmas …
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Concert celebrates Christmas with carol contest
by Karla BraunThrow out your stereotypes of stuffy classical musicians: violinist and conductor Calvin Dyck isn’t content to celebrate Christmas the same way twice. The Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C., member organizes …
The Christmas I was seven, I had my heart set on the most beautiful tin dollhouse in the Simpsons-Sears catalogue. It was ranch style, with a roof that lifted off …
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I heard the bells on Christmas day
by James ToewsFew phrases echo as persistently through the Christmas season as the song of the angels with its blessing of peace in a dark and troubled world. Two thousand years ago, …
Ruth Naylor is a retired pastor, ordained in Mennonite Church USA, who works as a spiritual director. She has taught English and creative writing, and has published numerous poems and …
Alvin G. Ens is a freelance writer from Abbotsford, B.C.
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The Divine Home Invasion: What the Christmas Story Teaches Us About Security
by ContributorThe daily newspaper is a lot heavier and bulkier at this time of year, packed with wads of glossy Christmas advertisements and flyers. When I grab the newspaper out of …
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O Come All Ye Faithful: An African Christmas through carols
by ContributorOur family spent a Christmas in southern Africa a couple years ago. It was difficult getting into the festive season as we sweated in shorts and T-shirts under clear, hot …