A Christmas Story from New York Times Bestselling Author Max Lucado
An eternal love story for those of you who ask, "What is Christmas and what does it have to do with me?"
A message of love and hope to remember during this hectic holiday season.
A gift of love and comfort filled with gratitude for the holiday season

What on earth is Christmas? What is it that excites our hearts, makes us give gifts and write cards? What does the birth of baby Jesus have to do with me?

Max Lucado, the New York Times bestselling author of 140 million copies sold worldwide, takes readers on a journey back to the first Christmas night 2,000 years ago.
Following the footsteps of the Magi, he goes to a stable in Bethlehem, a remote village in Judea, and tells the story of Christmas.
That old incident warmly reminds me that it is a message of love and hope for me living in the 21st century.


As you read the twelve essays on the theme of "Love is Born, Hope Approaches," you may find yourself recalling, one by one, the precious meaning of life and the people you miss, which you may have forgotten in your hectic life.
During the hectic holiday season, love and hope may sprout within you to wish those in your heart a Merry Christmas.

“I really like Christmas.”
--- First sentence

“God also came and showed tears.
He knows the burden of a broken heart.
“I know the sorrows that come in life.”
--- p.29

“Jesus came to save us.
He came to save us not only from politics, enemies, adversity, and difficulties, but also from sin.”
--- p.36

“It is impossible to save someone who tries to save himself.
You are not good enough to save yourself from sin, and you are not strong enough to save yourself from death.
So you need a savior.”
--- p.41

“Even if everything is shaken, God is not shaken.”
--- p.53

“Jesus is the one who takes the burden away, not the one who puts it on.”
--- p.63

“It is never too late to come to Christ and receive help.”
--- p.64

“He is a teacher who does not leave us in the dark, but pursues us.
He does not turn a blind eye to us missing out on a life worth living.
So he came into our world.”
--- p.89

“An extraordinary gift can be delivered in an ordinary package.
“There was such a gift in Bethlehem.”

--- p.120