March 2012
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Mystery at Discovery Lake When Elizabeth, Alexis, Cailey, Sydney, McKenzie and Kate end up as roommates at summer cam[, they soon suspect there's more going on than crafts and Bible quizzes. Haunting howls… Surly attitudes… Whispered tales of thievery… Threats of danger… A decades-old mystery resurfaces, and the Camp Club Girls join forces to solve the perplexing puzzle. But will they put the pieces together before time runs out?
Courageous Four Men, One Calling: To Serve and Protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, and their partners willingly stand up to the worst the world can offer. Yet at the end of the day they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. While they consistently give their best on the job, good enough seems to be all they can muster as dads. But they're quickly discovering that their standard is missing the mark. They know that God desires to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, but their children are beginning to frift farther and farther away from them. Will they be able to find a way to serve and protect those who are most dear to them? When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God...and to their children?
The Fish For nearly two thousand years, the fish has been a symbol of Christianity. It is interesting to note the fish is an aquatic creature designed for underwater life. Fish come in all shapes, sizes, colours and characteristics and are a great source of sustenance for many other creatures. They can lay millions of tiny eggs, most of which end up as food for others. Thus it appears the main purpose of a fish is to sustain and strengthen other creatures. Christians are Heavenly creatures designed for a spiritual life. We, too, come in all shapes, sizes, colours and personalities. Christians have many purposes – one of the highest being a source of nourishment to the needy. In an intolerant world, we are to be tolerant. In a world of hatred, we are to love. In a world of despair, we are to give hope. Many people will feed from our Christian attributes as, we in turn, feed from the teaching of Jesus Christ. Just as fish lay many eggs, we hopefully produce many acts of kindness, love, self-control and compassion to be digested and turned to energy by the hungry souls in our community. Just like the fish, we are unlikely to see the results of our eggs (spiritual works). We will never really know who was led to Christ and salvation through our labour, until we reach Heaven. (John 21: 15-17) -Compliments of www.freechristianillustrations.com-
cover photo courtesy of Don Moore Photography
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