Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. I am writing this at Christmas time in 2022. I’m not sure when it will actually get placed in the Newspaper, but the verse above prompted me to think about Christmas. The World seems to be on its best behavior at this time of year. Billions of dollars are spent on presents, hours of searching for just the right present for each person on your list.