February 16: Baggage
Louise McEvoy, Women’s Ministry Coordinator, Professional Pancake Eater Joel 2:12-13 (NRSV) Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; 13 rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. Reflection: Starting in December of 2002, American Airlines charged a $50 fee for luggage bags between fifty to seventy pounds. In 2008, Delta Airlines introduced a $50 charge for a second checked bag, regardless of weight. [...]