I’m feeling very thankful this Advent season. I love my family, my community, and I realize I live a very fortunate life. But those aren’t the things I’m most thankful for right now. I’m most thankful for the gift of Hope.

You see if this life here on earth is all there is, then I’m really not that interested. What inspires me is knowing that this isn’t the end of story— Jesus came to earth and gave his life so that we could know him and know that we get eternity with him. All pain and hurt will be gone and love will prevail.

I want to be a part of that story— A story of Hope!

Merry Christmas!

Darla Schmidt, administrative assistant