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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-12-22, Page 28Page 4A — Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, December 22, 1993 boy to the World !o 0 O . aO LUCKNOW !Management and Staff C & M TRANSPORT 528.3535 Christmas is here, a time for joy, love and togetherness — and the perfect chance for us to say "we're proud to serve you." Thanks for your valued business! Bob, Merlene and Roxy BERGMAN AUTO BODY #5 Lucknow 528-5303 you a �Sriglit and ogeauk uLHolk/a1 Ken, Eleanor ilarman & Staff CHARMANS L1'1'KNOW 528-2011 Include love, forgiveness on list by Rev. Linda Hill Anglican Churches Question: "What do you buy for the person who has everything?" Answer: "Nothing." I smiled when I first heard this Christmas joke a few years ago. Its wisdom goes against the materialism of our consumer culture. However, the joke assumes that someone can have everything they need or want. Although its true that most Canadians are not lacking material goods, many are desperately in need of love and forgiveness -- from other people. December is a time when we struggle to make or buy gifts for those on our list. But have we forgotten something? Have we included love and forgiveness on ow- "Christmas Gifts" list? Perhaps you can think of someone you are angry with. Maybe a friend you are not peaking to, a relative or community group you avoid. Many human exchanges cause anger and hard feelings, and these emotions can fester for years. It is likely that your anger is justified. Maybe you were betrayed or neglected or insulted. Many Psalms acknowledge the reality of anger and the rightness of expressing that anger. But tremendous damage can occur when we misuse our anger by being cruel or by holding on to it. Psychiatrists tell us that lingering anger leads to depression and anxiety and even physical illness. And we all know how long-standing grudges can damage family relations and friendships. Isn't Christmas a good time to give the gift of love and forgiveness? Forgiveness is not easy, but with the grace of Jesus Christ it is possible. The reward is more love and friendships in your life, and maybe even improved health! Perhaps the Holy Spirit is prompting you right now to add something to your "Christmas Gift" list -- the giving up of a grudge, or the decision. to be a peacemaker. These Christmas gifts will bring pleasure even to those who already have "everything." May the God of all peace give you the blessings of joy and forgiveness this Christmas season. They're thinking about others If I had one wish for Christmas it would be $10,000,000 and I would give some to the poor. Then I would buy presents for myself and some of my family. For myself I would buy a swimming pool and .a snowmobile and a Sega and a lot of games, a V.C.R. and some tapes. Then I would put most of my money in saving bonds. Nicholas Martin St. Joseph's. If 1 had one wish for Christmas it would be $100 billion dollars. Then I would pay off the country's deficit and give $25 billion to the poor. With the rest of the money I would buy Dad a new tractor and some more land. For me I would buy a nice toy like a big train set. Later on when I become 16, I would buy a big nice car and when I become 18 I would buy a big, big, house. Then I would buy a big company like N.A.S.A. Then I would have so much money I would help everybody who is poor. Jacob Miltenburg St. Joseph's. If I had one wish for Christmas it would be...That Canada would pay off its deficit and have no more GST or PST anymore. Everyone would get half of the money they spent back on taxes. They would build a home for all the homeless and give money to poor countries and people would have a happy Christmas. • Later ' on the poor countries would pay us back twice as much. Benedict Ritgen SL Joseph's. If I had one wish for Christmas it would be... A walkman, a bike, a thousand - no a million dollars would . be nice. Fantasies and dreams and little kids thoughts. What would I wish for? Why there's people who don't have food, MERRY CHRISTMAS We're . proud to be of service to you throughout the year. Bruce & Staff Willits Tire Service LUCKNOW 528=2103 or a penny to spare. Probably there are people who don't even care anymore about Christmas than any other day of the year. But what if by some miracle or someone's wish, they could have one day of the year where all of their troubles would leave and they could know the true meaning of Christmas, of joy and happiness, good food and health. Why I bet it would make anyone happy, and glad inside just to know they helped someone. So I guess if I had that one single wish I would wish for everyone to know the true meaning for the sentence of "Have a Merry Christmas" and make it really come true. MERRY CHRISTMAS Katie Dalton St. Joseph's. R roue ON .SANA'S LIST ,..And outs, too! We're sending our best holiday wishes tar a season filled with happiness and cheer, along with ow thoughts of _thanks_tar rote very. �calued. business. Your friendship means a lot. DAWSON'S Plumbing and Pumps Dungannon 529-7981