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By Nancy Strachan
President/Founder
Rwandan HUGS, Inc.

     During this season of giving thanks I want to express my deepest appreciation to everyone who supports Rwandan HUGS as we minister to Rwandan families with “a hand up rather than a hand out”and the Bedford community with compassion.

    In the wake of the latest terrorist attacks, word came before press time about the death of the instigator of the events in Paris. One can’t help but wonder. Did death bring him what he expected?
    He had committed himself to a violent path of extremism in the name of Islam, but violated the real teachings of that religion by killing a lot of innocent people. He met his own death before the age of 30.

    Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations. Psalm 100:4-5 KJV

    We truly have so much to be thankful for.
    Times may be difficult, but we can all find something this year to bow our heads for and give thanks to the Giver of all good gifts.

Put down the pen and phone, Mr. President. That was the message from a federal appeals court just a few days ago. In a victory for the Constitution and the American people, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction preventing President Obama’s executive amnesty on immigration from being implemented.