When we think of the first Christmas, we often focus on the wide-eyed young mother and her faithful fiancé, on tattered shepherds and singing angels and road-weary wise men. But the Holy Spirit was there--and just as He hovered over the waters in the beginning, He hovers over every page of the Christmas story. This Advent, join acclaimed author Cynthia Ruchti for a faith-building, eye-opening walk with the Holy Spirit. Highlighting the power and presence of the Spirit at work in the sacred story, each entry of this 26-day devotional contains · core verses on the Spirit's role in the narrative of Scripture · devotional thoughts perfect for the whole family · often overlooked details that will change the way you see and understand the Christmas story · space for pondering and reflection · practical application with optional projects to help you prepare and celebrate · an Advent prayer Before the babe was conceived, the Holy Spirit was already at work, setting the stage.