Almost Ready

I'm almost ready for this. 

And this—the Christmas Eve Spoons game.

I know ... it can get a little bit violent. Great-Grandma's pedestal table 

rocks and sways when cookie-drunk players grab the closest spoon. 

If you've never played here are the directions.

And here's a video example, but these people remain seated almost all the time.

Not enough cookies.

If, in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, 

you find your heart unprepared for Christmas, 

here's a link to Advent messages from John Piper.
He applies the most unexpected Bible passages to the Advent season. 

They're short, and you can listen or read them.