Good morning: It’s common advice, at least in movies. When someone wants to make a good impression, but is uncertain of what to say or do, the well-meaning friend says, “Just be yourself.” When you’re invited next door to watch the game, why not just be yourself? It sounds good. We want to be honest…
Good morning, “I wonder what she sees in him?” It’s the question asked when someone doesn’t understand why a wife would have agreed to marry her husband. It could be prompted by the obvious flaws of the husband. He’s messy or he doesn’t have refined social graces. No doubt the wife looked past the shortcomings…
Good morning: According to one estimate, 70 million dollars in counterfeit bills are circulating in our country. Is the $10 bill in your wallet or purse real? How do you know? It’s fairly easy to determine. The Treasury Department designed genuine bills with certain features to verify their authenticity. Does your $10 bill have a…
Good morning and a blessed new year! Are you counting the days? Maybe you’re “recounting” the days of the past year and reflecting on the ups and downs, the blessings and trials of 2021. Most of us, no doubt, are also looking ahead and counting the days, counting the days till school starts again, counting…
Good morning: Have you heard the news? We all have. The angel’s message to the shepherds of Bethlehem has echoed down through two millennia: “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to…
Good morning, How are your Christmas plans coming? Hopefully better than those at our house. Months ago we coordinated with family members from across the country for a Christmas gathering. We’ve been anticipating and arranging for it ever since. But now, at least some of those plans are unraveling as the days count down to…
Good morning, Next year I’ll do things differently. Do you find yourself thinking that in the weeks following Christmas? Maybe you resolve to spend less money next year or to travel fewer miles or, on the other hand, perhaps to make a long-postponed visit to family or friends. But I would guess that for most…
Good morning: In thinking about judgment day, have you wondered about these words of Jesus: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven…Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many…
Good evening: Does Thanksgiving Day seem like a month-old newspaper at the bottom of the waste basket? There was the usual buildup to the day, but then no sooner had the leftover turkey been put in the fridge than attention shifted to the next big thing, Black Friday and other preparations for Christmas. The world…
Good morning, What’s that sound that startles you out of a sound sleep in the middle of the night? Do you immediately think of an intruder, a drastic problem with the furnace, or a major plumbing leak? When we have one bitterly cold, snowy day, do you give up any hope of nice weather until…