Opinion

And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone

Have you ever wondered how your financial journey might look if you’d started saving at a younger age? Understanding the importance of saving as a teenager — or even earlier — can go a long way toward building confidence and creating habits that last. When that basic financial knowledge is combined with consistent discipline before reaching adulthood, young people can be set on a path toward long-term financial freedom.

Let’s explore the origin of some common sayings. After writing several columns about sayings like, “Not my cup of tea” and “The straw that broke the camel’s back,” many of you suggested a few others. How many times have you threatened to read someone “The Riot Act?” What is that act, and why is there a riot involved? I’m pretty sure I “read the riot act” to my sons when they were teenagers, and I’m equally certain they rolled their eyes when I did.

Beatitudes of Promise was the theme for our worship services during Lent this year. Each service focused on one of Jesus’ Beatitudes ( Matthew 5:1-12), applying them to our journey through life. As you and I celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, I couldn’t help but think of one of these statements that Jesus spoke to His disciples “then” and to us, His disciples “today.” It is the statement: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” ( Matthew 5:4) The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead changes our perspective on life, on death, and on all things. ( Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-9)

In studies, liberal women report the lowest levels of happiness and a satisfied life, compared to conservative and moderate women.

I was a morning radio host before I got into TV news. In that role, I was encouraged to inject a little humor into the lives of listeners battling rush-hour traffic. During that era, we had a Democratic president, followed by a Republican president. Our area governors, senators and representatives came from both major parties. I was an equal opportunity jokester. Thankfully, my listeners had a good sense of humor, advertisers never complained, and neither my bosses nor the politicians ever tried to censor me. It was, as we hear so often, a different era.