We often hear people talk about getting in the Christmas spirit. The context of that is often something we have to do: decorate the house, buy the gifts, cook a meal, etc. But have you ever thought about the true spirit of Christmas? Is it worship? Is it reverence? Is it Jesus? Is it giving rather than receiving? All of those are elements of Christmas, but they are also elements of other times of the year. So what is uniquely the spirit of Christmas? Anticipation. Think back to your childhood or look at the children in your life now. The…
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