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Funeral For:  Ruth Enns nee Giesbrecht 
Funeral Date: July 10, 2025 
Ruth Enns nee Giesbrecht, 98, of Saskatoon formerly of Altona, passed away Wednesday, July 2nd at Warman Special Care Home. She is survived by 5 daughters, 3 sons, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband John. 
The celebration of life for Ruth Enns nee Giesbrecht will be held Thursday, July 10th at 2:30pm at Neubergthal Commons Barn with burial prior to the service at 1:30pm at Weidenfeld Cemetery. 
Donations may be made to MCC. 
Arrangements by Wiebe Funeral Home, Altona.  

As floodwaters tore through central Texas and grief continued to mount, a quiet but powerful moment of worship from inside an evacuation bus is now offering a glimpse of something deeper: resilience, faith, and beauty in the midst of heartbreak, grief, and shock.

A Christian streaming service is aiming to reach an even broader audience with the gospel as it prepares to offer a cartoon in American Sign Language (ASL). 

The media platform known as Minno will launch its first-ever ASL version of its series Laugh and Grow Bible for Kids on Aug. 8. 

The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in central Texas has now reached 104, with 28 children confirmed dead in Kerr County alone — many of them campers at Camp Mystic, a beloved all-girls Christian summer camp along the Guadalupe River.

As of Tuesday morning, 24 people remain missing, including 10 girls and one counsellor from Camp Mystic.

A special air quality statement remains in effect for much of Manitoba as wildfire smoke continues to create poor air quality and low visibility across the province.

The advisory, updated early Tuesday morning by Environment Canada and Manitoba Health, covers Winnipeg and dozens of surrounding communities, including Selkirk, Portage la Prairie, Steinbach, Flin Flon, and The Pas.

"Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility," officials said.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is headed off to Japan and Malaysia as the Carney government shapes its diplomatic and trade approach to the Indo-Pacific region.

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Psalm 138:2

"I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame."

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When the Philistines seized David in Gath he said, "When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You"(Psalm 56:3).

When he fled from Saul into a cave, he cried out to God. "My soul takes refuge in you; and in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by"(Psalm 57:1).

Many, many years ago, Felix of Nola was escaping his enemies, and he, too, took temporary refuge in a cave. He had scarcely entered the opening of the cave before a spider began to weave its web across the small opening.