Westfall: When hope fails

Westfall: When hope fails

During the month of December and in anticipation of the Christmas season, the word “hope” is frequently heard. It is often associated with the Christian imagery of the Christ child being born and the promise of life eternal. Whether or not you subscribe to this version of hope is entirely personal, but as I reflected on this Christmas season past, it occurred to me that I probably heard the word “Hope” a thousand times; at church, in greeting ca…