After closing for more than a month following state guidelines to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Oregon Zoo is set to reopen in a limited fashion this weekend.
The Ripon Commonwealth Press will count down the top-10 stories in Ripon from 2020 over nine days, with it culminating with the top story Thursday, Jan. 31.
But, what, exactly, is the subject of our waiting?
In secular terms, the answer is obvious and exciting. The lights, the tree, the presents, family (even if afar, in this year of pandemic), and the food. I love it all.
But, what is the real meaning of the religious feast day behind all this festive overeating and overspending?
If we even bother to think about the true meaning of this day, we tend to start and stop our thoughts at the manger, and the birth of a Savior who promises salvation at the end of this life.
And, for Christians, that is an appropriate starting point. Christ was born to lift us from death and sin. And for that, we should certainly offer praise and thanks on this day.