We received some Christmas presents in the mail today. I know what it is- books for Fuller. I haven’t opened the box yet because I don’t want to bother with the wrapping yet.

I still have several gifts to actually purchase. I know what I want to get people, it is just a matter of getting off my butt and getting it done. Which is kind of sad since most of them are online purchases! I have one “handmade” gift I need to get started on.

Wishing I wouldn’t get so worked up about gift giving is really not going to help. And it just bothers me when I do get worked up because it really isn’t the “reason for the season.” There are news segments on how to de-stress during the holidays, top ten lists on how to focus on yourself, and quick and easy tips to just make it to December 25th. I feel validated for being stressed and at the same time, guilty.

This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent and I would prefer it if I could really focus on celebrating Christ’s birth, not if I got the “perfect gift” for my mom. Christ is our perfect gift… it’s what I need to focus on it.

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