How do we grow hope in our hearts?
If there's one thing about Christmas, doesn't it always stirs up longing and anticipation in our hearts? The anticipation of the celebration of things that make the season memorable.... For me, it's the reading of the Christmas story and a new Advent devotional, singing familiar lyrics, the lights in the neighborhood and, seasonal decorating around the home, especially the fireplace mantel, and the table(pictured below is my tablescape this year). It's something about the ta