Bah! Humbug!

"He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!"
—Lyrics from Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

About this time of year, I have usually used up all the patience I have with the human race. After working hard all year to be on Santa's nice list, I'm about to get booted.

I want to blame this on feeling out of sorts due to the mass quantities of sugary food products that I tend to consume at this time of year. However, I don't think the "Twinkie defense" will work on judgment day.

About this time of year, I get tired of trying to live by "The Golden Rule"—treating others as I want to be treated. About this time of year, I get tired of trying to remember that all have been created in God's image. About this time of year, I get tired of trying to extend grace to others as it has been extended to me.

Bears have the right idea. They hibernate about this time of year.

About this time of year, God says: "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9

--Leslie Porter