Our hope is in Christ. His coming is the reason we celebrate Christmas. Hope includes anticipation. Anticipation is one of the pleasures as we wait for the day when we gather with others to rejoice in the Good News.

New Hope is celebrating our hope in Christ and because of this we will be drawing names each day from those who post a comment about one of the books included in the New Hope Sampler. Which sampling did you read today? How did it speak to you?

If you are finding it hard to have hope this season, Brenda Poinsett has written an excellent book that you’ll find encouraging during these days. Can Martha Have a Merry Christmas? is written for those who find that the Christmas season can often be a time of great stress and pressure, and for those who feel the weight of expectation for a “perfect” holiday from the many internal and external influences in their lives.

Today may our hope be in Christ. He alone can lift our spirits as we are reminded of why He came and what His coming means in our lives.