Georges P Vanier was a distinguished Canadian military officer in the First World War, being decorated by both Great Britain and France . He was seriously injured near the end of the war, losing a leg as a result. He eventually attained the rank of Major-General. Later he served as Canada's ambassador to France. He … Continue reading Problematic behaviours in children and adolescents
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Can anyone join the Church of God in Christ Mennonite?
The above question was typed into a search engine and brought someone to my blog yesterday. It seems to me this is a question that merits a straightforward answer, so here goes. Perhaps the best place to start is with the questions asked at baptism. The first three questions deal with belief in the Father, … Continue reading Can anyone join the Church of God in Christ Mennonite?
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Friends of ours in the USA had a frightening experience several months ago when the wife awoke in the middle of the night gasping for air. It was serious enough that her husband called the ambulance. In the hospital, they found fluid on her lungs and initially suspected pneumonia. Within a couple of days that … Continue reading Joy to the world, the Lord is come
La Nobla Leyçon – X
There is a brief rehearsal in this lesson, Of three laws which God gave to the world; The first law directeth men who have judgement and reason, To know God, and to pray to his Creator. For he that hath judgement, may well think with himself, That he formed not himself, nor anything else: Then … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – X
La Nobla Leyçon – IX
But herein is clearly manifest the malice of those men, That they which will curse, lie, and swear, He that will frequently put his money to usury, kill, and whore, And avenge himself on those which hurt him; This they say is a good man, and to be accounted faithful. But let him take heed … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – IX
La Nobla Leyçon – VIII
But at the feast of Pentecost he remembered them, And sent them the Holy Ghost, which is the Comforter, And taught the disciples by divine doctrine, And they understood the language and the Holy Scripture, And then they remembered what he had said. They spoke without fear of the doctrine of Christ, They preached both … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – VIII
La Nobla Leyçon – VII
And he called the apostles and commanded them To go through the world, and teach all nations, To preach to Jews and Greeks, and all mankind, To drive away devils, and heal the sick, To raise the dead and cleanse the lepers, And to do to others as he had done to them; To possess … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – VII
La Nobla Leyçon – VI
And he called the apostles and commanded them To go through the world, and teach all nations, To preach to Jews and Greeks, and all mankind, To drive away devils, and heal the sick, To raise the dead and cleanse the lepers, And to do to others as he had done to them; To possess … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – VI
Do we well?
There is an account in the Old Testament of a time when the Syrian armies laid siege around the city of Samaria until the people of the city were about to perish of starvation. There were four lepers at the gate of Samaria who were also near death from starvation. One night they decided to … Continue reading Do we well?
La Nobla Leyçon – V
Then sent God the angel to the noble virgin of royal descent, Who sweetly saluted her according to the command of him that sent him, And after said unto her, Fear not Mary, For the Holy Ghost shall overshadow thee; Thous shalt bear a son whom thou shalt call Jesus, He shall save his people … Continue reading La Nobla Leyçon – V
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