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"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." - Matthew 25:40
From the Heart of the Founder and Director...
October 2008
I pray blessings in the Name of Jesus on everyone one of you as you read this message.
As we head into the fall with the bright blue skies these last weeks I am overtaken by the beauty of the season. In the next breath, with the colder evenings, I see the toll it is already taking on the many who are sleeping outside or in tents. The desperation and lack of affordable housing certainly is showing its cruelty among our friends here at The Bridge.
As the needs increase and the level of addiction and crime rise again it is clear there is only one hope: Jesus. So let's proclaim the words of Isaiah 60:1 - 3 together:
Jerusalem, (Saskatoon) stand up! Shine! Your new day is dawning. The glory of the Lord shines brightly on you. The earth and its people are covered with darkness, but the glory of the Lord is shining upon you. Nations and kings will come to the light of your dawning day.
It's in this place of aligning with God's standard that we experience and see His fruitfulness and favor. And so, I want to Praise God for the fruitfulness in Bob's life. Just better than two years ago, Bob came to The Bridge a lost and hurting man, covered in darkness. The Lord is now shining upon him and it is with great pleasure we can announce he will start work here at The Bridge October 1st!
1 Chronicles 16: 8 - 16 tells us:
Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done. Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts. Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Remember the wonders He has done.
I give Thanks to the Lord and Praise Him as He has continued to show His favor to this ministry through many of you. The lean summer months are over and as we headed into October our books were in the black. We have spent these last days planning a Ladies Retreat and what a joy it has been to partner with so many of you who have sown into this event. Your gifts of time, energy and money have been a great blessing. The Praises of the wonderful acts of the Lord are endless and I rejoice in His faithfulness.
As we look forward to celebrating the Thanksgiving Weekend with family and friends, we can be thankful and remember the wonders He has done.
Many Blessings!
In His Love,
Linda Chamagne
You might think The Bridge is just another soup kitchen. It's true, we have been serving free nutritious bowls of soup plus hot cups of coffee and tea since March 1998.
