We strive for an Emmanuel hope that God is with us. Our lives and the places surrounding us are covered in darkness, filled with grief-laden moments that leave us to believe our broken hearts will never heal. But many years ago, Hope was born and His name is Jesus. Mary Geisen, The Advent Narrative

As a young girl, I often expressed a giddiness over the upcoming Christmas holiday. I placed my hope in the joy that was to come. This anticipation of hope was based on the presents tha...