Sl I a in Te Bin Titan Been B8 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, June 21, 1995 Where is spirit By Pastor Terry Simonson Christ Lutheran Church WE LIVE in difficult econom- . de times. Our economy is not growing like it once did; . Wages for many are now . frozen or even cut back, - Companies and corporations _ are downsizing, and jobs are _¢liminated — likely gone , forever. . Many older employees : Whose jobs are eliminated in - some sectors of the economy View of charity? to quit smoking... ——w Be Point We have been freed from self- centeredness and a ‘‘turned in upon ourselves’" attitude. The Holy Spirit pours God’s Jove into our hears (Romans 5:5) so that we can respond in foving ways rather than mean-spirited ones. May followers of Jesus _ Then he got today respond to the challenge or COLD FEET. our limes. e The above column is one in a BRITISH COLUMBIA LUNG ASSOCIATION series of articles from the Terrace Ministerial Association and ex- presses the views of the author. ” Box 34009, Station D Vancouver, B.C, W6J dM2 For years, Pat wanted ) The Skeena Marketplace Weekender is pleased to introduce To respond to Ads - Call 1-900-451-4733, Ext 21. Only $1.99 per minute charges will appear on your monthly phone bill—Must be 18 years of age or older. \ Phone: 1-800-665-LUNG / : spent : now fear that they will never * get a job again. We live in dif- : ficult and uncertain economic : times. : These difficult economic . times are also mean-spirited . times, People have become - More concerned about ‘‘me BUNDLES OF JOY arse pe : and mine’’ and less concerned : - about others. . 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