Does it ever seem like Christmas comes and goes and somehow you missed it? You put up the lights, you went shopping and even attended church, but somehow you missed it? You didn’t get a chance, like Mary, the mother of Jesus, to ponder all these things.

In this Two-part series, we will take a journey:

A journey to hope + love and A journey to joy + peace.

Does it ever seem like Christmas comes and goes and somehow you missed it? You put up the lights, you went shopping and even attended church, but somehow you missed it? You didn’t get a chance, like Mary, the mother of Jesus, to ponder all these things.

In this Two-part series, we will take a journey:

A journey to hope + love and A journey to joy + peace.

World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Steve Haas is "Chief Catalyst" for World Vision’s worldwide humanitarian engagements. Today, World Vision invests people and resources in nearly 100 countries, every day touching the lives of nearly 10 Million persons in their efforts to bring life in all of its fullness to children and families in fragile communities.

Sometimes our circumstances distort our view of God and we forget all the reasons He deserves our thanks.

Over 4 weeks, we’ll unpack how life is full of give and take.. So today, choose to GIVE thanks and TAKE nothing for granted.

Sometimes our circumstances distort our view of God and we forget all the reasons He deserves our thanks.

Over 4 weeks, we’ll unpack how life is full of give and take.. So today, choose to GIVE thanks and TAKE nothing for granted.