I’d like to start this morning by wishing everyone a very Happy New Year. I can’t think of a better way to start this New Year than gathering with other believers and worshiping God. Most of us try to go into the New Year with a positive attitude. Sometimes it helps if we get a little encouragement, maybe a “pep talk” to get us in the right mindset.

If so, we’re in luck. There is a kindergarten class in Healdsburg, California, that runs their own free hotline which they call “Peptoc,” P-E-P-T-O-C. The number, in case you’re interested, is 707-998-8410, and it’s a great way to get inspired by the enthusiasm of children.

The teachers who created Peptoc said they were inspired to do so after witnessing how their young students kept a positive attitude in the face of hard times. After all, o…