Merry Christmas

It is amazing the lengths people will go to in order to avoid appearing religious, or politically incorrect.  I have been wearing one of those buttons from the Knights of Columbus that says 'It's OK to wish me a Merry Christmas!'  Several times in a store recently, the cashier has said, 'You're like the 4th person today with one of those buttons.  I think they are pretty cool.'

'Great', I thought.  'Next she'll wish me a Merry Christmas!'  But it never came.  So when I finished my transaction, I wished her a Merry Christmas.  To which she replied, 'You too!'  She STILL did not say the words 'Merry Christmas!'  How bizarre!

So, having just returned from the 'Mass at Night' as it is now called, I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas.  May our new-born King fill your heart with his peace, love and joy!

Night

This really cool picture was taken by NASA from outer space using time-lapse photography showing the United States at night.  It shows where most of the population of our country is centered.  There seems to almost be a line dividing the eastern half of our country from the western half.  Even with most of us asleep, isn't it amazing how much energy we are using to keep our world lit up!