Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina
During the last days of summer vacation, it’s easy for everyone to get a little irritable. Creativity is running low, temperatures are running high and last-minute vacations and school prep tempt parents to grab an extra iced latte to get them through the afternoon.
Opening a jar can be a hassle. First, there’s a plastic seal, then an air-tight lid. After a few frustrating twists, I usually have to resort to a couple of strategic taps with a kitchen knife to get the lid to pop. Sometimes, I quit and put the jar back on the shelf because the lid just won’t budge. It takes elbow grease, but if we want to enjoy what’s inside the jar, we have to exert the energy.