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The War Cry | CHRISTMAS 2013
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"I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"
-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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The Light of the World
by GENERAL ANDR� COX
Christmas calls us to celebrate The Light
and to carry The Light.
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God's Indescribable Gift
by COMMISSIONER DAVID JEFFREY
No heavenly ad campaign preceded the birth of Jesus.
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When God Became Small
by COMMISSIONER PHIL NEEDHAM
Because Jesus came to earth, we can be freed
from our pretenses and illusions.
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The Word Became Flesh
by MAJOR ALLEN SATTERLEE
What keeps the universe from disintegrating?
A L S O I N T H I S I S S U E
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FINDING CHRISTMAS
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KETTLE CAMPAIGN REPORT
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IN THE MOMENT
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CHRISTMAS PUZZLES
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MIND+BODY+SPRIT
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COMING HOME
On the Cover: Wise Men from the East,
by Harry Anderson, �2013 GoodSalt Inc.,
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