Sometimes, our expectations for Christmas and for life remain unmet. Mary and Joseph experienced this when their Christmas dream come true turned into a nightmare with the necessity of escape to Egypt ahead of an angry king intent on murdering their son. In the midst of life's disappointments and devastations, the words of the angel are still true: Jesus comes to bring good news of great job for all people! This Christmas, God calls us to reject a singular focus on the pain of our past and present and step across the line in faith in our prince of peace to give us a brighter today and new tomorrow!