Scroll down to the December 10 item of Evolution News (Rob Crowther) and enjoy the lovely whimsy.
The economy not only is terrible, but no one really seems on top of the problem. The terrorists proceed as if the United States hadn't just had an election (didn't anyone tell them to knock it off?). The weather outside is frightful (let it snow, let it snow, etc.), but it all is global warming, anyhow, warm or cold. In short, we should all be in a bad mood.
But in churches all across the world this is the third Sunday in Advent, and Christians are joyful--in the very teeth of adversity.
Can you understand why?
