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Year: 1999

B OK 4 Y2K (1)

Thursday, April 15, 1999 Robin Ross

Recently I made changes to the script that updates the Daily Devotional each morning, to make it ready for Y2K, the year 2000. Many computers use only two digits to store dates, and without changes, they will interpret "00" as … Read more

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Enjoying Some Ill Health

Wednesday, April 14, 1999 Anne Russell

I just came back from the Holy Land. But I got something there that I was not counting on. After we left the Sea of Galilee and entered the Kingdom of Jordan, I came down with a case of flu … Read more

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Virus Warnings

Tuesday, April 13, 1999 Robin Ross

During more than three years on the Internet, I have received innumerable e-mail virus warnings about not opening letters with various subjects, like "Join the Crew", "Good Times", "Penpal Greetings" or "It takes guts to say Jesus", because, they said, … Read more

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Beautiful Bay Of Hope (5)

Monday, April 12, 1999 Ian Scott

In Newfoundland there is a bay called Bay d'Espoir, which means Bay of Hope. As a first time devotional writer, I finish what I think will be a series of four and prepare to send them to the Daily editor, … Read more

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Beautiful Bay Of Hope (4)

Sunday, April 11, 1999 Ian Scott

As I learn about the people of Bay d'Espoir, I realize what an inspiration they are. Their bay had several names over the centuries: French fishermen called the spectacular fjord the Bay of Hope, but for a time it was … Read more

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Beautiful Bay Of Hope (3)

Saturday, April 10, 1999 Ian Scott

The grand Newfoundland bay stretching over 50 kilometres in length and one time called Bay Despair, although named Bay d'Espoir (Bay of Hope), continues to inspire me. I am amazed that the great drainage basin which guides raindrops can become … Read more

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Beautiful Bay Of Hope (2)

Friday, April 9, 1999 Ian Scott

I recently learned how the spectacular Newfoundland fjord, Bay d'Espoir — once pronounced Bay Despair — was named in the 1600s by French fishermen, Bay of Hope. As I researched the history of this beautiful region, I discovered that a … Read more

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Beautiful Bay Of Hope (1)

Thursday, April 8, 1999 Ian Scott

On Newfoundland's south coast a spectacular fjord stretches over 50 kilometres in length. At one time this great bay was called Bay Despair although the name is Bay d'Espoir. Ice free, it was named "Bay of Hope" by French fishermen … Read more

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The Cracked Pot

Wednesday, April 7, 1999 John Shearman

A water bearer in India had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and … Read more

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The Spell Of The Occult

Tuesday, April 6, 1999 Bruce M. Dinsmore

Maybe that should be "prince of the powers on the air". There's a new television show running this season, about a coven of witches. Charmed is running on the WB network in the United States, and the CTV network has … Read more

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