Leave the W(h)ine at the Altar

Howdy, folks! I missed writing to you last week, and I pray that you all had a restful Labor Day (bit of contradiction there, but here we are). As schools have begun to open, the weather has cooled a bit, and the NFL has returned, many of us have appreciated some semblance of fall normalcy. But I have to say, there's been some really disheartening things I've seen as well.

In everyday conversation, in the the media, and especially on social media, I don't know that I've ever seen as much griping as I have of late. This is a tricky subject to talk about, because some might take offense, but I think it's crucial right now. Here's the thing, though: I get it! There's more complaining right now at least in part because there's plenty to complain about!