Editor: I was at a food ministry outreach at the coast recently. While there, I had the privilege to speak with a few of the homeless folk receiving sustenance for the week. One gentleman explained that he was an unemployed, heavy-equipment operator, but he said that being in his 70s, no one would consider hiring…

Editor:  Sue Draper believes “Christmas is what it is.” I agree. My distant colonial ancestors and cousins considered Christmas pagan and popish. In 1659, Massachusetts forbade, under the fine of 5 shillings per offense, the observance “of any such day as Christmas or the like, either by forebearing of labour, feasting, or any such way.”…