...1968. The Petersons flew in from Seattle to attend the gathering. Speaking to the crowd, Evelyn recalled the anticipation of Christmas and how she and Gus encouraged the children to make wish lists, hoping that they'd be able to grant all the...

...earlier each year). The four weeks prior to Dec. 25, Advent proper, have been transformed into a prolonged anticipation of Christmas that has almost completely overwhelmed the season of Advent (even for those who try to observe it). Nonetheless...