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Lighted Windows: An Advent calendar for a world in waiting
The world waits - sometimes holding its breath in fear of what tomorrow may bring, sometimes in a haze of busyness, or boredom, in which we hardly know what we are waiting for. Yet we still wait in hopefulness. The birth of a baby invariably stirs deep wells of hope in the human heart. Perhaps in this generation, things will get better. Perhaps this child will make a difference.
As we approach the Christmas season we prepare to celebrate the coming to earth of someone who really does make a difference. At this season the 'windows' of our human experience can change from rows of faceless panes, perhaps grimy with dirt, into lighted windows that open up new possibilities and coax us into a place where rejoicing might be possible.
The journey mapped out in this book is an invitation to look into some of these lighted windows, and discover a few reflections of what we wait for, and long for--reflections of God's guidance, his call to trust him and live by his wisdom.
Each window seeks to bring familiar scripture into focus with everyday living, encouraging us to enter right into the place where God is coming to birth, and to make the experience of Bethlehem our own. And finally, the windows become doors, through which we are sent back to a waiting world to share our personal experience of God-with-us.
As we approach the Christmas season we prepare to celebrate the coming to earth of someone who really does make a difference. At this season the 'windows' of our human experience can change from rows of faceless panes, perhaps grimy with dirt, into lighted windows that open up new possibilities and coax us into a place where rejoicing might be possible.
The journey mapped out in this book is an invitation to look into some of these lighted windows, and discover a few reflections of what we wait for, and long for--reflections of God's guidance, his call to trust him and live by his wisdom.
Each window seeks to bring familiar scripture into focus with everyday living, encouraging us to enter right into the place where God is coming to birth, and to make the experience of Bethlehem our own. And finally, the windows become doors, through which we are sent back to a waiting world to share our personal experience of God-with-us.
174 pages, Paperback
First published September 20, 2002
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January 7, 2024
This is my second time to read this book during the season of Advent. It is a great supplement to my devotions during the holiday season.
I like the layout of the book that each week focuses on a different theme.
There are thought provoking questions and a prayer at the end of each day to help keep your focus on what you read.
I like the layout of the book that each week focuses on a different theme.
There are thought provoking questions and a prayer at the end of each day to help keep your focus on what you read.
January 6, 2019
Good book.
This is a great companion book for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The passages are not too long to be able to read daily.
This is a great companion book for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The passages are not too long to be able to read daily.
December 31, 2020
Excellent Advent devotional to be used individually or with a group.
November 17, 2021
I love this book so much that I read it every Advent and Christmas Season.
January 6, 2022
Lovely.
August 4, 2008
This was my advent book. I read it each day starting Dec 1st.
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