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What do you hope for?  Christmas can be a time of hope for many.

• Hope that families will get together and get along
• Hope for a friend going through a difficult time
• Hope for a loved one who seems to be off track
• Hope for more hours in the day to get everything done
• Hope that you can stay on budget
• Hope that you won't gain weight during the holidays
• Hope that you won't get sick
• Hope that you'll get well

We hope for many things.  But how often are you disappointed?  After all, we can't control how others react and respond.

I've been participating in an Advent study hosted by the Good Morning Girls.  This was a Bible verse we are memorizing.

I'm learning that my hope must be placed in a person and His name is ...Jesus.

I can focus on wishing and hoping on things and people but ...they so easily disappoint and don't last.

How about you?  Do you have expectations for this Christmas?  Are you hoping for certain things to happen?  What do you hope for?

Blessings and love,

Have you heard of The Advent Conspiracy?  It's a movement designed to remind us to slow down and experience Christmas differently.  This short video may help explain it better.

1. Worship fully
2. Spend less
3. Give more 
4. Love all

• Reject radical consumerism for radical worship
• Desire presence not presents
• Fund ten water wells in Mozambique

I'm looking forward to a different kind of Christmas this year.  I don't want to stress out.

GoodMorningGirls

Blessings and love,