Advent begins on Sunday, December 3rd this year which makes this the perfect time to start thinking about preparing your soul for Christmas. It's so easy to get focused on all the physical preparations for Christmas and lose sight of the true meaning of the season. The decorations and gifts and yummy foods all add to the season and to our family's joy. They do matter, but what matters most is reflecting on the mystery of the Incarnation - Jesus came to the world as a small baby to live and grow among us and to ultimately die on a cross to save us. These three books provide an easy way to incorporate some spiritual reflection into your Advent.
Messages of Patience for Advent and Christmas 2023 - Michael White and Tom Corcoran - This one offers short devotions with a Scripture verse,
brief reflection, and a question to ponder. The theme is on having
patience as we listen to God and discern his will for our lives. It is designed especially for Christmas 2023 and offers reflections for December 3rd through January 6th. This is a perfect book if you only have a few minutes a day to spend in Advent/Christmas reflection.
Draw Near: Daily Prayers for Advent and Christmas
- This Advent/Christmas book features a Scripture or spiritual quote to
reflect on, a reflection, a prayer for morning, a question to reflect
on during the day, and a prayer for evening. The themes covered are Waking Up, Preparing a Way, Rejoicing, and Receiving the Light, with the Octave of Christmas focusing on Wonder. This one provides reflections for December 3rd through January 8th.
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