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Lyall’s passion

It’s spring, and in spring I always think about Lyall Fretz.  Lyall was a member of our congregation who loved to grow things.  Most of his life he grew fruit on the fruit farm he grew up on, but later … Continue reading

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Wise as a…lizard?

What do ants, rock badgers, locusts, lizards and snakes all have in common? Give up? They are all creatures associated with wisdom in the Bible. See Proverbs 30:24-28 and Matthew 10:16. It’s a bit surprising, actually, especially the snake part. … Continue reading

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