One Thousand Gifts (Continued)

"We have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, and especially of those who believe" 

(1 Timothy 4:10 TNIV).

"In Christ alone my hope is found..."

We joined over 300 churches across North America and we joined our voices with 97 000 other Christians remembering the life and the tragic death of Tim Bosma.  It has been a very difficult past two weeks for the Bosma family with the disappearance of Tim and then the shocking news of his death.  My heart aches for his wife, his young little girl, his parents, and the rest of his family.  I am so thankful to be part of his  family through the body of Christ and to be united with all fellow Christians.  I am even more thankful for the hope that we have in "Christ alone" and that  "No power of hell, no scheme of man Could ever pluck me from His hand".  Christ is our solid ground, our comforter, our all in all.  

 "In Christ Alone" is a popular, modern Christian song written by Keith Getty (Northern Ireland) and Stuart Townend (England), both songwriters of Christian hymns and contemporary worship music. The song was composed in 2001 and gained increased popularity first in Ireland and the UK and then in the United States and internationally.

"In Christ Alone" is considered a Christian credal song for belief in Jesus Christ. The theme of the song is the life, death and resurrection of Christ,[3] and that he is God who even death cannot hold.  (wikipedia)

In Christ Alone 

by: Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

In Christ alone my hope is found

He is my light, my strength, my song

This Cornerstone, this solid ground

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love, what depths of peace

When fears are stilled, when strivings cease

My Comforter, my All in All

Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh

Fullness of God in helpless Babe

This gift of love and righteousness

Scorned by the ones He came to save

Till on that cross as Jesus died

The wrath of God was satisfied

For every sin on Him was laid

Here in the death of Christ I live, I live

There in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain

[- From: http://www.elyrics.net -]

Then bursting forth in glorious Day

Up from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victory

Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me

For I am His and He is mine

Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death

This is the power of Christ in me

From a life’s first cry to final breath

Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man

Could ever pluck me from His hand

Till He returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I stand

I will stand, I will stand

All other ground is sinking sand

All other ground, all other ground

Is sinking sand, is sinking sand

So I stand

 Continuing to give thanks...
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-being part of God's big family
-being able to share each other's burdens, griefs, and sorrows
-uniting ourselves in voice and song
-Christian musical artists
-in the midst of unimaginable grief, her testimony of faith
-Christ conquering death
-our comforter and all in all

-attending the All Ontario Youth Convention with Nicole

-inspiring speaker

-young people sponsoring children through Compassion and wanting to help end poverty and spread the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

-Nicole's company and desire to be part of Compassion's ministry

 -God's beauty in colour

-reaping the benefits of a flower grower

 -Paul's successful shipping season

 -my brother's handiwork and willingness to help Paul (and me)

-how she loves to jump with her siblings when they come home from school

-new origami creations and how he shares his passion with others

-great fellowship with Mom's friends
-how my dad's best friend preached about Pentecost and reminding us to be in awe of the marvelous acts of God that we see everyday
-laughing hysterically around the campfire in the backyard