Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year-but how much do you know about the real story behind Saint Nicholas?

 We all love Christmas. Not only because of the carefully wrapped presents and the twinkling lights, the loving family, the holiday parties, the singing. We love Christmas because we're hungry for miracles.

For Christmas this year, discover the history as well as the origins of the myths and the legends of Saint Nicholas. Many people consider him as a funny, long bearded old man-Santa Claus- dancing at Christmas carols. That depiction of him is far from truth. Saint Nicholas was a man who was hungry for God's miracles. He made children feel seen, and he let them know they were loved. He paid attention to the people around him and asked how he could help. If they needed money, or a protector, or a prayer, Nicholas provided it for them as a servant of God. He showed them the miraculous love of the Father.

In Praying with Saint Nicholas, you'll find twenty-five devotions with readings sharing a glimpse into Nicholas's life and prayers for insights that will bring us more deeply into the Advent season and help us be transformed to see the world through God's eyes, just as Nicholas worked to do. Prayers include:

A Prayer for Light in Times of Darkness

A Prayer for the Children of the World

A Prayer to Be a Blessing

A Prayer for Peace on Earth and Goodwill Toward All People