Good morning: I’ve heard that tonight more than a billion people will watch a large, Waterford crystal ball slowly drop down a pole in Times Square in New York. That is just one of countless celebrations around the world signaling the beginning of the year 2023. But if you asked a sampling of people what…
Good morning: With Christmas, timing is everything. Remember in July when Christmas seemed so distant? Already then experts were advising people to get their shopping done early to avoid supply chain snafus and disappointment. Did you tell yourself at Thanksgiving that there was plenty of time to get cards sent and make travel plans? A…
Good morning: Someone would have to be living in the middle of a remote wilderness to not know what time of year this is. The signs of the Christmas season are everywhere. Drive down the street and you see homes lit up with multi-colored lights. Communities display large, decorated trees in prominent public places. Every…
Good morning: “Just wait.” It may be the last thing you want to hear, especially at this time of year. We’re not good at waiting. What child enjoys waiting to open presents? After watching the first episode of a new Netflix series, are you content to wait? Or do you immediately binge-watch the entire series…
Messiah Family, In my childhood years, I remember the excitement and anticipation of Christmas coming once Thanksgiving was past. The decorations start going up around the house, the Christmas tree is decorated in the living room, and Christmas Eve service memory work begins. Even as an adult, that anticipation can still be felt. The excitement…