Some years ago I noted the particular suitability of the week between Christmas and New Year’s for travel to see out-of-town friends. Lots of folks are off work, and even those who aren’t typically find it a more amenable time to flex their schedules a bit. Plus, we’ve generally already done our family gathering, and … Read more
And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.” – Luke 1:30-31 Merry Christmas! God be with you this season and throughout 2023.
David preached on choosing joy yesterday. Wow, how obnoxious, right? “Choose joy!” Ah. Yeah, I’ll get right on that. How about you choose to piss off? (No, dear readers, it wasn’t really like that.) There’s a significant count-your-blessings piece to it. I’ve met damned few people in my life who truly did that anywhere near … Read more