Monthly Archives: December 2013

            Do you ever wish they’d had Instagram in the 1st century?  I’d love to have seen Joseph’s face when Mary told him:  “Uh, honey?  I’m pregnant.”             In 1st century Jewish culture, a betrothed couple like Joseph and Mary … Continue reading →

            ‘Tis the season!’  But ‘tis the season for what?  According to any retail outlet, since about mid-October it has been the Christmas season, the season to buy, buy, buy!  Does it sometimes feel as if the retailers get the … Continue reading →

Nelson Mandela has died.  If even a fraction of the people in the world would do even a fraction of the things Mr. Mandela did for the cause of peace and justice, the world would be a much better place.  … Continue reading →