If you were to ask anyone on the street what is the most joyful time of the year? Without any question, it would be unanimous that Christmas is the most joyful time of the year. One of the carols you will hear everywhere you go is one entitled, 'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.'   In 1719 Isaac Watts wrote a hymn that came to be entitled, 'Joy to the World.' Now the interesting thing about this song is, the only stanza that is related to Christmas and the birth of Je

One of the biggest hit singles of the 1990’s was a song by Joan Osborne called “One of Us.” The song earned 7 Grammy Award nominations. It’s a song of spiritual questioning and about conceiving of God in a modern age. The chorus says, “What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us? Just a stranger on a bus, trying to make his way home.” It was reported that when the song first began playing, radio stations were overwhelmed with calls from listeners who were captivated

A few years ago, the Indiana Department of Commerce encouraged the people of Indiana to “Wander Indiana”. A great deal of commercialization went into the promotion of tourism in Indiana. All kinds of merchandise were available to purchase with the popular slogan saying: “Wander Indiana”. That was kind of rather pleasant “wandering.” Seeing the sights and places the state has to offer, Including both the natural and the man-made attractions in our state. Wandering is something