Seeing the Hope in Christmas with terminal Cancer

Christmas is such a special season of the year. It is full of twinkling lights, and the scent of pine and gingerbread. It is a time when Christmas music fills the air, presents are given, and childhood memories come flooding back as we spend time with family and friends. In this season, we celebrate the good in life and are reminded of what is truly the most important to us. 

Will lifting the sheltering restrictions stop the suicides?

Many people are attacking the sheltering restrictions imposed by our government leaders. They claim that allowing people to come and go as they please will make things "right" again, but will it? I agree that initially allowing people to be "out and busy" and business to begin recovering will be a great help to the economy and to people's morale. It will help small businesses to not "go under" and people to be employed again.  Though the situation with the Covid-19 is still dangerous to those of us with poor health, mainly us older people, I accept that those who are younger and struggling to make a living need the economy to restart. I appreciate all the people who have been willing to give up their social and economic activities mainly to protect us "older folks", but now it is time to allow them to continue their lives. 

What I do question is whether returning "to normal" will end the increasing rate of suicides.  During the Great Depression, when unemployment was

A time to remember that He Was Born for You

Our Savior can help us through anything. He brings us joy in the special times and peace in the rough times. He has helped me to know what I should do, and He has given me the strength to do it. He gives substance to my life and hope.

He Was Born for You