Wishing you many unexpected blessings this Christmas.  I have found that the Christian walk is all about grace, redemption &amp; hope.  It helped my survive cancer  &amp; its awful consequences &amp; I found lots of unexpected blessings.  

God's grace is bigger than our blunders and the failures of everyone around us.  Our hope in the future can seem pathetic but without hope what is left?  

Oh yes, &amp; make sure you pick up Mario Carts for the kids on the wii.  Olivia seems to take really joy in beating me in a car race!  I have become very comfortable finishing last!