At the heart of this book is a conviction that the writers of the early church offer us insights that are at once ancient, and yet full of vitality, because they speak of the living one, Jesus Christ, and the hope that is available to us in him. The selections have been organised so that month by month, day by day, you may immerse yourself in the sayings of particular writers, encouraging you to encounter the wisdom of the early church for yourself and to draw on those riches to live each day with hope.