Nim: What did the moneychangers change the money into?
Abby: What?
Nim: Jesus got angry with the moneychangers, so I figure that they must have been changing the money into something really bad.
Abby: The moneychangers were turning the Temple into a "Den of Thieves." Jesus said they were disrespecting "His Father's Temple." So he turned over their tables and drove them out.
Nim: I bet they changed the money into a big pile of smelly fish.
Abby: You really are quite odd, aren't you?
Abby: What are you doing, Nim?
Nim: Going over my New Years' resolutions.
Nim: I resolve to sleep, to eat cupcakes, to watch TV, to hang out with my friends, to have a good time...
Abby: This is an opportunity to better yourself, Nim. Just like Jesus gave us another chance by dying for our sins, every new year gives us another chance to be better Christians. Don't waste it!
Nim: So much for spending more time in the jacuzzi.
It's a new year and a new opportunity to grow as a Christian.
Con: Oh, yeah! First we got up at 4:00am and helped our church deliver Christmas gifts to needy children. Then we met our friends for a prayer breakfast. Then we opened presents, had a great meal and gave thanks to God for the ultimate gift of His son, Jesus Christ.
Nim: I got a rubber hamburger that squeaks when I bite it.
Here's hoping everyone had a safe and wonderful Christmas!
