From Mary Ann's Desk... Merry Christmas!

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From our homes to yours, 

 We send tidings of joy and whishes to all for a wonderful Christmas Season. As you celebrate our Saviour’s birth, may your homes be filled with His presence. May each of us be filled once again with the wonder and awe of God’s most Precious Gift.

2014 is filled with promises, but for now, let’s take a moment just to reflect.

We had just been in Ghana for one year, during which time we had learned the little chorus. The lyrics are simple. The melody is sweet. Yet the message is precious. It’s peacefully complete.


As we entered the Christmas Season that year, the following poem was birthed in me. Reflecting on that reminded me that His birth truly was a miracle, a marvelous thing.

Jesus – The Wonderful One
Not only is “Wonderful” one of his names, 
But the truth of that name is always the same.
It means “miracle,” “a marvelous thing.”

 When born of a virgin this truth was proclaimed.
Isaiah had not spoken one word in vain.
Jesus’ birth was a miracle, a wonderful thing.

 On Galilee’s Sea this truth He displayed. 
He commanded the waves, “Be still!” – they obeyed!
Many miracles did He, many marvelous things.

 His death on the cross made this truth real for me.
By His death for my sins I’m pardoned, I’m free!
Since I called on His name, and He came and saved me!
What a wonderful miracle, what a marvelous thing!

 He ascended to Heaven with the Father on high,
Yet this truth lives today – it shall never die!
He continues His miracles from His throne in the sky.

 Let us all sing His praises, let our voices proclaim
The greatness, the splendor that’s portrayed in that name.

 For He is Wonderful – He does Marvelous Things.

 Because there are over 4.4 billion people in the world who still need Jesus, I remain
Yours in missions,



Mary Ann Cassidy


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