Monthly Archives: December 2016

Looking forward to 2017

Posted on December 28, 2016 by vsimmons54

If I had to describe 2016 with just one word, for me it would be change. It was a year of constant change. Just when one thing was over and I was getting used to it, there would be another … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the manger

Posted on December 21, 2016 by vsimmons54

(Luke 2:7) “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Most nativity scenes today are inaccurate in the first … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2016 by vsimmons54

December always brings on a case of melancholy for me. And I know I’m not the only one as I have people voice this almost everywhere I go. It’s Christmas-time and we are faced with the fact that some of … Continue reading →

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Transparency builds trust

Posted on December 6, 2016 by vsimmons54

On the first day that a government was formed, the lack of transparency also took hold. For newspapers this is a key issue because governments use taxpayer monies to fund services. It’s important that taxpayers know where their money is … Continue reading →

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