St. Patrick’s Day will be Tuesday. I’ve been saving this image for weeks, hoping that I didn’t forget about it when the time came. That’s happened before. Some of you may have more time on your hands this week than usual, perhaps not by choice. So why not a longer post than usual to help pass the time? The thing about going through seasons is that they always change. But there will be plenty of time for teachable moments, let’s get this Monday thing on the road. This is Happy Monday #367. Continue reading →

If you forgot to set your clock forward one hour, you probably figured it out at church yesterday. Most of us rely on our phones for the time of day and even alarms so “setting the clock” is a matter of programming the coffee maker and microwave. We’ve got a time change, full moon and Friday the 13th all in one week. Drink your coffee, read your memes, say a prayer for your neighbor. We’re all in this together. This is Happy Monday #366. Continue reading →

The opening ceremonies for the summer Olympic games was the opener for the very first Happy Monday post. The original concept was to catch up on things perhaps missed over the weekend and preview the week ahead. There was a lot more writing, fewer pictures, and the format was more like the current Satur-deja Vu posts than the Happy Monday we’ve come to know and love.

That was eight years and 364 posts ago. Welcome to Happy Monday #365.  Continue reading →

Ironic vending machine fail. When life gives you Mondays… okay, I was gonna say Make Happy Monday but that’s just too corny. Even for me. This is Happy Monday #364. Continue reading →

A traditional umbrella works great for people, but maybe your dog would like some protection from the elements. Dog-brella is here to solve all your problems. Why are we not funding this? This is Happy Monday #363.  Continue reading →

It took me a long time to not see Alf in this picture. If you can’t work it out we’ll discuss it in the comments. This is Happy Monday #362.  Continue reading →

This will make some of you happy. We’ve got a bunch of other stuff for everyone else. This is Happy Monday #361.  Continue reading →

That’s the funniest thing I’ve seen all week.

This is Happy Monday #360. Continue reading →

Why Happy Monday? It’s been a while since we answered that question. Because “Happy Friday” or “Happy Saturday” is like shooting fish in a barrel. Those are basically given. Mondays are tough for most people and Christians have just had a day of worship, communing with fellow believers and with the Holy Trinity. Monday is about leaving the sanctuary and entering the mission field; and the mission field has traffic, kids that can’t find but one shoe, printers that jam, spilled coffee… Spilled coffee is the adult equivalent of dropping an ice cream cone.

We can’t make it not Monday. So here’s a dose of scripture, quotes, memes and cute animals so you can seize the day or, at the very least, smile while you look for the other shoe. This is Happy Monday #359.

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