The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 20, 1995 - B7 avn WAS WORRIED, The Sleigh waa ‘broken and the elves & lon’ fix it in time. Santa : FEW. OF US would have a hard lime saying ‘Christmas means” “joy, peace, and spreading good _ will towards others. While this is a > very, ‘good place to start with for a. ~ definition, Christmas means much _ “mare. It is also a time for personal oe ‘reflection. - 20. Nou may well ask, why would ye “God have to come to the earth in . human form? Why all the difficult “circumstances in the Christmas =. Story? You are not alone in your ques- tions. In fact I personally think that these are questions God fully ms expects us to ask. Where we often ~~ fall short is not being serious about seeking the answers, -, [have an illustration that may great truth, (why should God?) I say all we need do is draw ns chelp. us focus on one important about Christmas. You see it was along side and hear one another Christmas - point. Gad’s plan that He would reach right where we are. God will do oa Decemher 45 aa A tee once argued, “Why down to you and I to become one the rest! ” ‘should God?” ~ of us, so we might better relate to ‘This is the L.T. signing off for : Soo oe -This'was his answer. One wintry His plan of salvation. - now. Oh yat have +s thought of: . Boxing Day, HOLIDAY SCHEDULE | -:' . cxening ‘while a Storm Dlasted out- Who is the Christ of Christmas? what youre going to get me for a & FOR THE COMING SEASON. | side, a pecullar event began toun- Jesus, is the promised Messiah, Christmas this year? : oa y fold. A flock of birds were trying sent by God for all mankind. Ad- Merry Christmas everyone and - New Year's rie TRANSIT INFORMATION to enter his home for warmth via a vent is an actual event in history- God Bless. we 7 wv »y635°2666 lightly shut window. The com- Christmas. God’s meaningful The above column is one ina. NO SERVICE Cr coe passignate man tried to no avail to event is the person of Jesus Christ, series of articles from the Terrace lead the birds into his barn. Why did Christmas come? Ministerial Association and ex- : In his frustration he thought; if he meaning of Christmas _ View - Point trust me, I would be right in amongst them and could lead them to life. — At the moment he realized a **¥et to all who receive Him, to Lock Out Auto Crime those who believe in ‘His name, , He. gave the right to. become children ae of Gad.’”’ That one word “received’?, de- ‘scribes. how: our faith works. AS we reach out in faith to accept, God's gift of Jesus, we see Gad’s’ love made flesh, and: catch a glimpse of God’s glory. What did Christ Do? “The Word was made flesh arid” dwelt among us,”’ Jesus is God~ "among us relating to you and: Ton” only I could become o one ‘of ‘them! e ad : TE T could talk to them, they would our level, .God’s example of a true Christ- So mas for you and I is reach out to.” ~~ others where they are. All too. often we try to drag others up to - our standards or understanding, ' presses the views of the author. ©: Secure Your Vehicle /Night and Day. RoadFs _ ItMakes a Difference. Sense TTT leonest FOREST Z RENEWAL BC | RENEWAL BC . . : Respecting Our Land, Securing Our Future 1996 Funding Application Handbook Available Forest Renewal 5C’s Land-Based Programs handbook, a guide to developing funding proposals under the Enhanced Forestry, Watershed Restoration and Operational Inventories progranis, is now available. 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