Those looking for a resource that will deepen and enrich their spiritual life during the Advent/Christmas season will find that resource here. These reflections will strengthen the reader's mental preparation and will serve as a starling point for prayer and meditation. • Pastors will be helped with themes and illustrations for Advent/Christmas preaching • Teachers will use this material in their classes to help renew the right spirit of Christmas among their students • Those who are seeking a deeper spiritual life will be uplifted and inspired by these daily meditations Richard E. Gribble, CSC, teaches in the Department of History at Stonehill College in North Easton, Massachusetts. He earned his Ph.D. degree from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He has also earned degrees from the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley; the University of Southern California; and the U.S. Naval Academy. This is his fourth book.