A Happy Person

President Calvin Coolidge avoided meeting with the press as much as possible. At one of his rare press conferences, Coolidge was asked by a reporter, “Mr President, do you have any comment about tariffs.” “No,” Coolidge replied. A second reporter asked, “Do you have any comment about the farm bill?” “No,” Coolidge replied. A third reporter asked, “Mr. President, do you have any comment about the naval appropriation?” “No,” Coolidge replied. As the press conference ended and the reporters were leaving, Coolidge shouted after them, “And don’t quote me!”

Today’s Gospel Lesson includes the Apostle Peter’s marvelous Confession of Jesus as Messiah — the Christ, the Anointed One whom God has sent to redeem His people. “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” Jesus asks His disciples. They answer, “Some say He is John the Baptist…or one of the great prophets.” “But you,” Jesus says, “who do you say I am?” Peter speaks up. “You are the Christ, the Son of the…