Hello, God. It's me, Mara.

You know, Lord, good news or good messages abound. For example, unsettled weather plays havoc with roads so when family or friends have visited and we've all had a jolly good time, it's good news when they let us know that they've arrived safely back home. It's good news when tires only need to be rotated, not replaced or when Marylee's grades go up, or when friend Annemarie's blood tests come back with a good report, plus a dozen other pieces of good news that reach us. And for little ones, maybe up-coming holidays and vacations would be good news.

The "Gospel" (which means the "message") is...