Unlike Lent, Advent is celebrated when the year is becoming darker and colder, moving into the death and dormancy of winter. Before we can greet the coming of the light, we need to engage with some themes that are challenging and occasionally fearful.
How does an invisible God reveal himself to us in scripture and in Jesus? Amy Scott Robinson, poet and storyteller, explores biblical metaphor in this year's BRF Advent book.
Framed by her most famous poems `In the Bleak Midwinter' and `Love Came Down at Christmas', this daily devotional explores Advent and Christmas through the poetry of Christina Rossetti. For each day there is a poem with a reflection that draws on Rossetti's writings, encompassing a rich variety of themes:
Jesus Listens---for Advent and Christmas includes prayers and reflections from Sarah Young's bestselling Jesus Listens and Jesus Calling to help you prepare for our coming Savior during this busy holiday season.
Over the course of 30 days, `Journey to Christmas' this Advent with people caught up in the drama of Jesus' birth. each day by Pausing and Reflecting on scripture, Asking for what we and others need and Yielding to God's will.Authors include Pete Greig, Phil Togwell, Carla Harding and Jill Webber