Grace and peace, sisters and brothers, and the One who is, from the One who was, and from the One who is to come.

Good evening, saints. Good evening, sinners. We are all here. And all that we are is here. I am delighted to be here. Have you had a good summer? How many of you had guests this summer? Quite a few of you. Do you know what the three most beautiful lights are in the world? Sunlight, moonlight, and taillights. I am about "guested" out. I have had a great summer. I have been writing at home. I work on the East Coast, but am actually a legal resident of the state of Washington. Have you ever been out to Washington State? I had a great time with the kids this summer. We had a wonderful time.

I heard the story of a father and a buddy who was single talking and the father was tellin…