Good morning everyone, Now what? Has the post-Christmas “letdown” hit you yet? It’s been said, “After the message comes the mess.” After all the preparation, anticipation, and celebration, it’s not surprising that these days after Christmas may seem long and dreary in comparison. Life quickly reverts back to its normal routine. Problems and decisions we…
Good morning everyone, How much do you spend on someone’s Christmas gift? That depends, doesn’t it? For the person who delivers your newspaper, it might be a $10 gift card for McDonalds. For a husband or wife or child, it could be much more. After all, we know them better. We have a strong bond…
Good morning everyone, It’s called “irrational exuberance.” It means being overly optimistic and joyful when there is no reason for it. It’s sliding off an icy highway into a snowy ditch and telling your wife, “This is great!” It’s having more chores, assignments, or appointments added to an already packed week, and telling a friend,…
Good morning everyone: Maybe you’ve seen it. In the wake of the latest mass shooting, the bold headline in the New York Daily News states: “God isn’t fixing this!” The paper goes on to condemn those who offer prayers as substituting meaningless platitudes for concrete action. We know, of course, that God is almighty and…