Seeing all of the Operation Christmas Child boxes stacked on stage this past Sunday gave each of us a feeling of community.  This is one of those events, like VBS, where every person in the church has a part to play.  Over 200 boxes collected to send to boys and girls around the world, represent a spirit of contentment with our material possessions and a need to share with others out of our abunda...

Just a few minutes ago, I saw the President and President-elect shake hands in the Oval Office.  In previous days, their words for the other were harsh, hateful and cruel.  Today, somehow, they can move on from what has become a political game to the players, but the tension lives on in their “fans” after the game is over.  The problem is that this is not a game.  It’s been a week and there are pe...

My two favorite headlines of the day:No more sad lunches! Make a better sandwich with chef-approved tips and toolshttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/no-more-sad-lunches-make-a-better-sandwich-with-chef-approved-tips-and-tools-155337068.htmlThis Is The Secret Ingredient For The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookieshttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/secret-ingredient-perfect-chocolate-chip-115819293.htmlTwo solu...

Here are some facts from www.candystore.com. Americans are expected to spend 3.5 billion on Halloween candy this year. 12 billion over all. M&Ms have taken over the top candy for the first time, knocking Reese's Cup to second. In Tennessee, Reese's are still number one.  While Maine Kansas and New Hampshire prefer candy corn? Halloween Candy Quick Facts-172 million Americans celebrate Halloween-32...

Reading over the headlines for today, one caught my attention. The NYPost:  “Star Wars’ unveils first transgender Stormtrooper, Sister — and fans are divided”  The story reports:   The first transgender Stormtrooper, named Sister, appears in the new book “Star Wars: The Secrets of the Clone Troopers.” According to the X account Star Wars Holocron, the character Captain Rex gives a description of S...