It's Here...

Maybe it's the snow. Or it could be living in a new house. Perhaps it is the realization of how blessed I truly am this year. Whatever the reason, I'm really, truly excited about Christmas this year. And it's only the end of November.

I've never been so excited about the celebration of Christ's birth before. And I've absolutely never been even a little bit excited about Christmas this early in the year. If you know me, you'll agree that I'm usually the first one to bring up issues with 'rushing the season' and what not. But this year everything is different. The weather is brisk and cold. There is still snow on the ground. We're regularly meeting with other believers at the church and in other places. I couldn't have even imagined these circumstances at the same time last year.

Maybe it's moving out of Las Vegas. Maybe my outlook on the world is different. Maybe I'm suffering from a hopeless case of overblown sentimentality. But it's happening, and there's no stopping it.

So bring on the Christmas music (I confess I've been listening to that for a month already). No amount of cheesiness could kill my excitement over the season.

Maybe it's just the fact that school is over in two weeks. Or the fact that school is over in two weeks.

Whatever it is, it's here. I'm ready to light candles and sing carols. I'm ready to read the story of Jesus' birth and spend time with my family around the [gas] fireplace.

Who knows, maybe I'll never feel this way again. Maybe I'll be overtaken by the rampant cynicism which commands so many people's thoughts around this time. But for this year, I'm ready.

I'm ready for Christmas.







And for school to be over.