WARNING….WARNING….ADVENT VIRUS IS GOING OUT Be on the alert for symptoms of inner HOPE, PEACE, JOY and LOVE. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to this virus, and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose...
Christmas
Christmas Love
CHRISTMAS LOVE Each December I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations: extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet I still found myself exhausted, unable to fully appreciate the precious family moments, and, of course, the true...
The Dime
THE DIME Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his back yard in the snow. Bobby didn’t wear boots; he didn’t like them and anyway he didn’t own any. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out...
Stick With The Carols
STICK WITH THE CAROLS by Rev. Jim Harnish Dave Barry noted that “the school dropped religion altogether and started singing about the weather…nonmemorable songs such as ‘Winter Wonderland’, ‘Frosty The Snowman,’ and — this is a real song — ‘Suzy Snowflake,’ all of which is pretty funny because we...
Santa, Can You Visit My Granddaughter?
SANTA, CAN YOU VISIT MY GRANDDAUGHTER? Three years ago, a little boy and his grandmother came to see Santa at Mayfair Mall in Wisconsin. The child climbed up on his lap, holding a picture of a little girl. “Who is this?” asked Santa, smiling. “Your friend? Your sister?” “Yes,...