Rating: 5 stars
Posted: January 5, 2005
I will admit it.
I am not, generally, enamored with devotional guides. Their simple
message often leaves me wanting.
That was not the case with this book, which I received as a gift.
Perhaps it was the year. I work for a large retail chain. Two days
before Thanksgiving, I found myself loathing the "Christmas Music" being
played in the store to create a seasonal buying mood.
In past years Advent was a time for me to contemplate Christ's birth.
This past year it turned into a time of contrasting emotions. Eager to
reunite with my family, the store's frenzy left me frazzled and
indifferent. I lost sight, frankly, of the reason for the season.
For that reason, this book was exactly what I needed. This anthology
contained a daily essay from some of the best spiritual writers. Each
daily reading gave me a fresh outlook on the true meaning of the holiday
season.
