Many times, people ask how I’m doing, and my only response is, “busy.” As I type this, piles of to-dos are caving on top of me — full-time work, part-time ministry, reading for my Doctor of Ministry ...

Last year is a neon sign that has never stopped flashing, just like those lights from the fast-food chicken place across the street. One victory after another hasn’t dimmed the wattage. There are ...