Volume 1 Issue 16

Welcome to the “preoperative” edition of the GiC newsletter. I so enjoyed having my foot reconstructed last Christmas that I’ve decided to have my left knee replaced this year. The surgery is scheduled for 4 PM (PST) on Monday, December 16. Mary, Rachel and Rebecca have made it known that this is going to be the last Christmas focused on me, and that a holiday cruise next year may be a small start toward making amends. Your donations will be most welcome!
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Speaking of donations, a generous gift from my mother has made it possible for my laptop to be wirelessly networked. Therefore, in spite of incredible pain and suffering, I hope to continue with weekly sermons and newsletters from the respite of my LaZBoy. It seems to me that I should take full advantage of a legitimate excuse for my incoherency while it lasts.
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The words for this week are:
selfish - 1. devoted to or caring only for oneself. 2. characterized by caring only for oneself.
greed - inordinate or rapacious desire, esp. for wealth.
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If, for some reason, I fail to make next week’s deadline, let me take the opportunity now to extend holiday greetings with wishes for every blessing of the season. On this Third Sunday of Advent we have every reason to pray that the Prince of Peace will be born into the hearts and minds of every inhabitant of God’s good Earth.
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Until next time…….Shalom!