Thanksgiving Day

I regularly try to remember to be grateful but it’s easy to forget sometimes. Sometimes it feels like things aren’t good and don’t look like they’re going to get better anytime soon. At times optimism requires us to intentionally summon it forth but, regardless of how we feel about our personal circumstances and whatever external problems are giving us anxiety, Thanksgiving is our annual reminder to be grateful.

This issue of the Courier arrives in the midst of Thanksgiving. If you pick it up on Wednesday you’re likely busy getting ready, if you read it on Thursday instead of eating yourself i...