Count down the days to Christmas with Scripture, prayer, and Chrismons! Using the traditional themes for Advent of hope, love, joy, and peace. Each day we have a Scripture reading about the theme topic, an essay taking its ideas from the Scripture reading, a prayer, and a Chrismon pattern. At the end of each week we have meditation questions. Through reading God's Word, the meditations, prayers, and creative interaction with the Chrismons, we hope you will find hope, love, joy, and peace throughout the Advent season.

This book invites the reader to experience Advent as a spiritual journey to Bethlehem, a journey from darkness to light. Each week explores the traditional themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love that are present throughout the season. It begins on the first Sunday of Advent inviting the reader to be open to new or unexpected encounters with God, to find the mystery and wonder so often missed in day-to-day life. Each daily meditation offers a poetic, insightful reflection on scripture verses that voice the human spirit's longing for the Holy Spirit--the continued struggle to find light in a dark world. As the journey unfolds, the reader will walk through the cold bleakness of the winter season and the bitterness of despair, guided by the hope, peace, joy, and love promised in Christ, fulfilled on Christmas Day. Those familiar with biblical texts will be drawn in by the vivid images and relevant messages of the poems. Similarly, those for whom biblical texts are less well known will find intriguing and accessible images that might prompt a desire to learn more. Laypeople and clergy across denominations will find comfort and challenge in the familiar being made new should they accept the invitation to seek the Light of Christ on the long, often difficult, journey to Bethlehem.

Embracing Advent includes four weeks of short daily readings to encourage you to: Hold on to HOPE, Find PEACE, Choose JOY, and LOVE and Be Loved. This is an Advent devotional meant to prepare you for the Christmas season. These readings can be used as individuals or in a bible study. Use this daily devotional to take a few minutes each day to step away from the holiday chaos and prepare your body, soul, and mind to whole-heartedly celebrate Christmas this year!

This Advent book invites readers to commit to the practice of daily prayer. The collection of meditations from The Upper Room daily devotional guide is arranged to coordinate with the themes of the four candles on an Advent wreath: Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace. Meditations are included for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the Sunday after Christmas. A complete Leader's Guide for small groups and instructions for making an Advent wreath are included.

Keep Watch With Me: An Advent Reader for Peacemakers is a collaborative daily devotional featuring diverse contributors: black, white, LGBTQ, Latinx, Palestinian, incarcerated, Native American, Australian, Americans, Irish, South African, clergy, laity, activists, authors, organizers, and more. The season of Advent, as the church prepares for the birth of Christ, is a penitential season of reckoning with our need and the needs of the world. Keep Watch With Me offers stories, reflections, prayers, and spiritual practices to sustain and challenge the faith of those who work for justice and peace, and long for the coming of God with us.

25 Advent Readings by Pastor and Author John Piper Come, let us adore him. This beloved Advent refrain captures the heart of the season. Advent is for adoring Jesus. It is a season of preparation to ready our hearts for the glory of Christmas Day as we celebrate the coming of the eternal God in our frail humanity. These twenty-five short devotional readings from John Piper aim to help you keep Christ at the center of the Advent season.

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.