My grandfather used to say, "You can go just as far on a full tank of gas as you can on a half." His point: Don't drive around half empty.

Today's Gospel reading is from Matthew 25 where five foolish virgins wait up for the bridegroom but run out of oil for their lamps and so miss him when he comes.

Don't be so low on gas over these next few days that you miss the whole reason for the season. If you're in danger of that stop and refuel.