Pastor's Corner: The chase

Today is the day of anticipation for shoppers; of high anticipation for retailers. It's a day of frenzy as shoppers chase after enticing sales, bargain hunters seek out the best deals, and merchants gratefully watch their bottom lines pull out of the red with each crack of the wallet or swipe of a card. Hence, this day has been colloquially named Black Friday.

If you are reading this hot off the press, perhaps you were the early bird who hit those red-eye sales before the crowds. Maybe you're turning to the paper for a little light reading before you go back to bed and sleep off the rummy blis...