Joy!

Dear readers: Due to my surgery I was unable to complete an article for my regular column “Current Events and Comments.” In place of it I have written a fill-in article which I hope you enjoy as well. My apologies and the Lord willing I will be back in two months. Thank you. Jamie carries his striped umbrella over his head as he tries to hide from the warm raindrops that want to blow in his sad face. He walks slowly but steadily as his eyes closely follow the stone he is kicking along the...