I’m sitting at a conference in New Orleans today about the Gulf Oil Spill. Although I’m passionate about the topic, the conference is less than riveting. So, as I drink my first red-cup Starbucks coffee of the season, I’m thinking about the coming holidays. Here are a few of my holiday favorites:
- The red cup at Starbucks. If it’s possible, Starbucks tastes even better to me in a red holiday cup.
- Christmas music. I love it. I try to resist listening to it in May, but once I pass Thanksgiving I listen to Christmas music nonstop through December.
- Advent. As a believer, I love the anticipation of Christmas and all it means. As a child, we often had an Advent calendar in the house during the Christmas season. I looked forward each day to opening the compartment and enjoying a treat. I got a calendar this year so I can introduce Kate and John Parker to the joy.
- The smells of the season. I love smelling Christmas trees, fresh-baked cookies, candles, etc.
- The atmosphere of giving. It seems like as much as people want to receive gifts, most people are also looking for opportunities to give at Christmas. Like many other churches, we are doing Operation Christmas Child. Seeing all of the empty boxes lined up for people to take makes me excited to think about families shopping together to fill a box or two for a child in need.
What are some of your favorite things about the holiday season?
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