Goodreads asked David Simon:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

David Simon 1. A Christian Passover in the Jewish Tradition: I grew up in a Jewish home, and have led Passover Seders for groups for years. I put down the Seder I lead for those not familiar with the ceremony. It was too short, so I added an explanation for everything in the second part of the book, and then recipes. My daughters like to have fun Seders, so I added a section of games to play at the Seder. A very fun book.

2. Spring: Connecting with God. When I put together my first Seder, I did a lot of research. The Passover Seder did not come about in a vacuum. I drew the ideas together, and wrote across history how the idea developed from the Garden of Eden, to Melchezedek, to current times. There are a lot of spiritual lessons in the book. I put down a history, then when I taught the book for the first time, I learned there is a lot more.

3. Advent Journeys - not yet published. Through the Advent Season I have daily devotions with my family. I have shared this process with others. When I tried to put it in book form, it was too short. Advent Journeys was written first as a filler, but as I shared the ideas with others, and saw how they received it, I decided it could be a book on its own.

4. Winter - Actually also Fall and Summer, but those will come later. These are lessons from other Jewish Holidays. Winter, I hope is out by Winter. Need to get to writing!

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