To all that celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday, have a wonderful and peaceful time.  I know many people not of the Christian faith that celebrate Christmas as a holiday anyway, so the best to all of you as well.

What troubles me the most in 2024 is the situation in the Middle East.  Many annual celebrations in the town of Bethlehem are not happening because of the war raging in that part of the world.  My hope and prayer is that those living there, including the Holy Land, find a way to have peace.

I have never visited the Middle East but know many people that have.  It is a sad situation that the civilian populations in that part of the world are forced to deal with war.

But, to all my readers in Fishers and elsewhere, I wish you the best on this special holiday.