Illustration: Cheap, Making It Work

The fellow was being sold a very cheap suit. "But the left arm is a lot longer than the right arm," he complained. "That's why the suit is such a bargain," the sales clerk explained. "Just cock your left shoulder up a little, like this, and tuck this left lapel under your chin a bit, like this."

Illustration: Temptation

He had finally got his chance to make the Really Big Sale. He was going into the final interview on the biggest contract he had ever written. As he was ushered into the office of the executive buyer, an assistant brought coffee and left. The atmosphere was cordial, and he knew he was giving his best presentation ever.

Nativity Sunday (B): Merry Christmas to All!

Here it is-the day we've been waiting for and spending for during the past few weeks if not all year. I suspect most people get up earlier on Christmas Sunday than on an average Sunday. After all, what self-respecting boy or girl lets Mom and Dad sleep in on Christmas Day?

Fourth Sunday of Advent (B): Summing It Up Simply

Have you ever tried to put into one sentence what a magazine or newspaper article, a book you're reading or a movie you've seen is all about? All you want to do is say it in a simple, clear way. It's not all that easy to do, is it? Perhaps the article in the newspaper was about the trouble at the local high school. It's not clear what kind of trouble we're talking about. Sometimes it's tough to put into words what we read, heard or learned.