You know the little kid in the back seat on a long trip? Every 15 minutes, they ask (with a tired sigh) - "Are we there yet?!" That's the same little cherub, along with a host of other little kids - and just as many adults - who asks, "Is it Christmas yet?" The first exclamation - "Are we there yet?" - is more like - "Gosh! How much longer?!" An impatience and a feeling of being confined. The second exclamation - "Is it Christmas yet?" - is more like - "I'm so excited, I can hardly wait." An expression of the joy of anticipation.

Please join me as we explore the joy of anticipation this week! Read More ...

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