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look around for hope. We strain our eyes to see the light, but all we see is darkness.
Then we catch a glimpse of it. Just a flicker at first. A faint glow; a subtle change in contrast. Light. Not the brilliant come-from-heaven light, but a light that shines from ordinary people like you and me. A reminder that there help; there is hope.
Jesus told us a couple of things about light. He said, “I am the light of the world.” He also said, “You are the light of the world.” I pray this Christmas that the Light of the World
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L ook! Listen! The sounds and sights of the season are
evident everywhere. Songs held in cue until after Thanksgiving fill the airwaves. Displays of Christmas lights bring a festive glow to stores and neighborhoods.
But one display is missing. If you’ve been around Central Florida for any length of time, you’ve probably had the joy of experiencing the over 5 million lights that make up the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. Located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the display was an annual event that came to the park
in 1995. But the 10 miles of lighting that used 800,000 watts of electricity were turned off on January 6, 2016 leaving the world just a bit darker.
It was to a dark world that God sent His brightest light. The prophet Isaiah wrote about it this way, “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.”
In many ways, we are living in a land of deep darkness today. There’s trouble in our world, trouble in our towns, trouble in our hearts. We look around for help; we
HONOR
COLUMN
The following
firefighters died in
the line of duty
during the month
of November
11/4
David E. Carr
Winthrop, NY
11/10
Kendall J. Murphy
Montgomery, IN
11/11
Scott A. Compton
Greenfield, IN
11/27
Robert A. Fitch
Herkimer, NY
81 firefighters have
died in the line of
duty this year
Christmas Lights
December 2017
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would shine brilliantly in your heart; that you would experience the glow of God’s love and the warmth of His presence. I also pray that you would allow His light to shine through you to brighten a dark world.
Click here to see the final moments of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights.
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Recently, somewhere in the middle of the Caribbean, a group gathered to provide comfort for
children in an unusual way. The Crochet Crowd is an international, online community with a
Facebook page of over 1.9 million followers. Several years ago, the online community began
meeting in person. The location? Cruise ships! Each cruise completes blankets for Project Linus
which focuses on providing comfort to children in need.
Kim Rowland of Ocala was part of a recent Crochet Crowd cruise. “We were given homework of
completing 4 squares prior to coming on the cruise. Each crocheter then collected 4 squares, not
their own, from 4 different participants. We were then taught the skill of combining fleece backing to
the 4 combined squares. Now each blanket has the care and love of 5 participants. At the end of the
week we completed 150 blankets. Blankets were divided up and sent home with cruisers to distribute
to comfort children in their communities.”
Blankets have been given to the Children’s Emergency Room at Munroe Regional Medical Center,
as well as A Helping Hand Charity Outreach, both located in Ocala.
Comfort for Kids
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You’ve heard it said, “perception is reality.” Actually, reality is
reality. That being said, there are times when an inaccurate or
incomplete perception can distort reality. In turn, this can lead
one to a incorrect conclusion which may impact the way an
event is processed.
All this leads to cognitive reframing, which is an attempt to help
someone dealing with a critical incident more accurately
understand what happened and how the event affects them.
Click here for a comic look at keeping things in perspective.
CISM Training Assisting Individuals in Crisis AND
Group Crisis Intervention
For more information and to register visit
www.firerescuesupport.com
Want to host CISM training at your agency?
Contact Joe at 352-425-1643 or
Each month we’ll discuss a
topic related to crisis
intervention. We hope this
will serve as a refresher for
those who have been
trained, as well as
something to create interest
for those who have not.
Panama City
January 16-18
Ocala
March 13-15
Winter Garden
March 27-29
Cognitive Reframing
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Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the
customer’s selected charitable organization. You can make Fire
Rescue Support your organization by clicking here. Then every
time you order through the Amazon Smile website you’ll be
helping Fire Rescue Support continue its mission of supporting
fire rescue personnel before, during and after the call.
Thank You! Thanks for your partnership with Fire Rescue Support.
Because of you, we have the opportunity to support fire
rescue personnel before, during and after the call. Visit
www.firerescuesupport.com for more information or to
donate. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram.
And please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can be of
assistance personally or professionally. You can reach me
at 352-425-1643 or [email protected].
Connect with Fire Rescue Support
12647 SE 102nd Avenue
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352-425-1643
www.firerescuesupport.com
E very day the men and women who serve
as fire rescue personnel put their lives on
the line for their communities. The work
they do is full of unique challenges like
dealing with extreme physical conditions and
coping first hand with human tragedy. Often
these challenges take a toll on their well-being
and put incredible strain on their relationships.
In addition, the people that fire rescue
personnel serve are many times experiencing
the worst day of their lives. As they struggle
through their personal tragedies, they are faced
with the task of rebuilding their lives and going
forward.
I magine an organization committed to one
task – supporting fire rescue personnel.
From their work in the field to their lives at
home, picture an organization working to
equip these first responders to be more
successful on the job and in life. Envision an
organization that extends the support of those
serving in fire rescue by offering care and
comfort to the people they serve. Finally,
picture an organization that would impact
emergency services workers all across the
country. That organization is Fire Rescue
Support – supporting fire rescue personnel
before, during and after the call.
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