Embrace the serenity of the holiday season with "Advent Moments of Peace - 25 Bible Meditations for December." This book offers a simple yet profound way to cherish the days leading up to Christmas. Inside, you'll discover a journey that invites you to explore the timeless themes of love, hope, peace, and joy through Bible verses and meditation. Every day of Advent, open a new page of your Advent calendar book to uncover a thoughtfully crafted meditation, providing a moments pause in the often chaotic days of December. These daily meditations offer a diverse range of experiences, from the calm of breath meditation to the grace of mindful movement meditation, the warmth of gratitude meditation, the introspection of text contemplation, and the creative possibilities of visualization meditation. Whether you're a seasoned meditator or new to the practice, these meditations are designed to meet you wherever you are on your journey. What sets this Advent calendar book apart is the inclusion of a hand-picked Bible text each day, sharing the wisdom of generations and an opportunity for deeper reflection. No interpretations are provided, just the text and clear, easy-to-follow instructions for the day's meditation. It's about embracing your unique interpretation and personal connection with these verses. As the holiday whirlwind engulfs you, let "Advent Moments of Peace" become your refuge - a daily escape into tranquility and a chance to nurture your spiritual connection. This book is a gift to yourself and an opportunity to find solace, one meditation at a time, amidst the season's chaos.

Open a window each day of Advent onto the natural world.

This 365-day devotional features two readings for every day--one for morning and one for evening. The unique crafting and blending of words and illustrations will appeal to readers of all ages, applying biblical wisdom to the challenges of today. With imitation leather binding and a ribbon marker, this treasury of meditations is perfect for any gift-giving occasion.

This introductory textbook establishes theatrical improvisation as a model for Christian ethics, helping Christians embody their faith in the practices of discipleship. Clearly, accessibly, and creatively written, it has been well received as a text for courses in Christian ethics. The repackaged edition has updated language and recent relevant resources, and it includes a new afterword by Wesley Vander Lugt and Benjamin D. Wayman that explores the reception and ongoing significance of the text.

A major theme in the Gospels is 'peace'; indeed Jesus proclaimed: 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you'. Yet when we look at the world, peace can seem an elusive dream. Mary Grey looks at how the Advent story encourages forgiveness and reconciliation, both essential for peace, and how the Gospels can be key tools to help Christians work towards peace. She ties the Advent story in with current situations in the UK and in the Middle East and the book has both a personal and a global outlook. The book will make ideal reading for Advent and Christmas, either on your own or in a group. It is sure to challenge you to ask 'how can I help to make peace a reality for all God's children?'

This book will uplift you spiritually in preparation for Christmas with 60 short Advent and Christmas meditations. Two meditations per day will provide you with stimulating spiritual preparation for Christmas over the 30 day period between Advent to Christmas. Advent is a time to slow our pace of life—to be open, to be welcome, to be still and gaze at the beauty before us: Almighty God, present, waiting in the womb of his chosen Mother. The Christmas season, likewise, is a time to rejoice in tranquil adoration before the simple Nativity scene. This book includes Archbishop Goodier’s meditations on this sacred time of Advent and Christmas awaken in us the powerful mystery of the Word made flesh. He guides us along—from the Old Testament prophesies to the pure Yes of Mary, from the stable birth to the daily life and growth of Jesus in Nazareth. These meditations enliven the Gospel stories in a way that enrich both our emotional and intellectual experience of the ultimate mystery of God’s Love for His people. The Most Rev. Alban Goodier (1869-1939) was a British-born Jesuit priest who served as archbishop of Bombay, India. During his thirty-five years as priest, he wrote over a dozen books on the spiritual life. He is best known for his poignant meditations on the life of Christ.

The New York Times bestselling Christmas classic. Over 250,000 books in print. An annual bestseller. Thousands of readers have already fallen in love with Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts, and this Christmas, Ann will help readers celebrate the lineage and the majesty of God’s greatest gift—Jesus Christ. In what has already become a holiday classic, Voskamp reaches back into the pages of the Old Testament to explore the lineage of Jesus via the advent tradition of “The Jesse Tree.” Beginning with Jesse, the father of David, The Greatest Gift retraces the epic pageantry of mankind, from Adam to the Messiah, with each day’s reading pointing to the coming promise of Christ. Sure to become a holiday staple in every Christian home, The Greatest Gift is the perfect gift for the holidays and a timeless reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.