In November's notes, entitled 'God's Faithfulness', Alie Stibbe asks questions of God's character and the biblical promises He has given us. Sharing honestly from her own, sometimes painful, experiences she alternately moves and inspires readers to trust in the utter faithfulness of God -- no matter what.In December's notes, entitled 'Advent -- looking forward to Jesus', Christine Platt illuminates Matthew 1-14 to display the true meaning of Christmas: hope. A new year is coming and God is waiting to do immeasurably more in us and through us. Christine encourages readers to question: what may hinder me from receiving such a gift?