Advent is coming
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." - Isaiah 9:2 & 6, ESV When I was a kid, Christmas was THE event of the year! I remember the gargantuan Sears Wishbook hitting our mailbox, usually around Halloween, and I'd scour the pages for all the toys I wanted: a new GI Joe, new Matchbox cars, or the latest board game that my brothers and I would play on Christmas Day, and then never again. I loved when my mom would put up the modest decorations, and I would eagerly await the arrival of our real Christmas tree, placed in the center of the big living room picture window. Even as an adult, the excitement never really diminished, although my gift choices changed: CD's, clothes, and photograph...
