My favorite Thanksgiving joke? A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn’t find one big enough for her family. She asked the stock boy, “Do these turkeys get any bigger?” The stock boy answered, “No ma’am, they’re dead.” At any given time, we’re busy with our cakes and ale and turkey feathers. It’s only later, looking…

Opening Reading: ‘The Invitation’ by Oriah Mountain It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.I want to know what you ache for,and if you dare dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are.I want to know if you will risk looking the fool for love,for your dreams, for the adventure of being alive. It…

A pastor was talking with a hard working woman who was a devoted member, present at all services. He expressed his thanks for seeing her so attentive every Sunday. ‘Yes,’ she said, ‘It is such a rest after a long, hard week’s work to come to church, to sit down on the soft cushions, and not think about anything.’ From a Catholic…