livelihoods, to go see a baby?  What could cause a group of Persian magi to travel for what was probably 4-5 months, bringing gifts with them, to greet a newly born Jewish king?  What could cause angels to rejoice and celebrate over the fields that night as they announced the birth of Jesus?  What can cause a person with a broken spirit to lift their head and try again?  That thing is the very thing that is the heart of the season we celebrate this time of year.  That thing is called hope, and it is centered in the person of Jesus Christ. In this episode, we are going to talk about the hope of Christmas.