Busyness versus Business – Holy Day versus Holiday
Pastor Dave Koppel
I’ve been thinking about words and how they can change over time. Like when “busyness” morphed into “business.” Or when “holy day” became “holiday.” Relax, I won’t harangue... Read More
One of Those Days
Pastor Dave Koppel
I asked a friend how her day was going, and she told me: She got up, got ready for work, went to the car to go to work, and realized that she had just locked her keys in the house. She called her office to say she’d be late and then... Read More
Getting Carded at a Restaurant
Pastor Dave Koppel
Just the other day, I stopped at a local restaurant to pick up lunch. This is one of those places where they offer 10% off for seniors. I thought, well, I’m a senior now. Maybe I can get that deal. This came time to pay for the... Read More
Accidental Phone Calls
Pastor Dave Koppel
I got a phone call the other day from a friend. It sounded like he was driving because his voice went in and out like he was going through an area with bad cell reception. He was going on and on about different aspects of his life and a trip... Read More
Throwing Out the Gifts with the Wrapping Paper
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Many years ago, when my daughters were little—really little, Christmas was amazing. When they were tiny, they would want to unwrap a gift and then play with it (or the box) for a while before opening anything else. It seemed... Read More