by Max Lucado >> Christmas begins what Easter celebrates. No one expected God to come the way He did. Yet the way He came was every bit as important as the coming itself. In the midst of the hectic Christmas season, you can: rekindle your connection to the Christ of Christmas who offers lasting hope, lay down the endless Christmas to-do list and receive what Jesus has already done, and heal heartache by embracing the God who is always near you, always for you, and always in you. Look into the wonderful story of Bethlehem and find enduring hope for all seasons of your life.