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     Happy New Year! Yep, it's that time of year again. The liturgical new year, that is, and my very favorite liturgical season - Advent! A time of waiting and preparation for the coming of the Lord. A time to make all things new and share God's love and rejoice in his birth.
     Every year around this time I become absolutely overwhelmed with what I can only call pre-Christmas spirit. I transform from my traditionally quiet self into a bubbly, bursting with joy philanthropic mess. And with no outlet for my surplus of happiness, I end up conducting Mannheim Steamroller Christmas concerts on YouTube with excessive vigor and laughing in situations where laughter is not appropriate, just to dispel some of the good feelings before they make me explode.
     This year, I thought maybe I'd try for something more productive during Advent. This is where all the lovely people who read this blog come in. You're all wonderfully creative and good beautiful people, so give me a hand. If you've got a fantastic idea for community service or random acts of kindness or any other way to share love and joy this season, clue me in. I'm glad for all the help I can get. No idea too small.
     So hit me with your best shot! I'm pumped to figure out some stuff to do with all this excitement (besides being embarrassingly giddy all the time, which will probably still happen anyway). A very happy new year to all of you, and God bless.