{"product_id":"advent-the-journey-to-the-beginning-paperback-1","title":"Advent The Journey to the Beginning - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin Schumaker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJamie Witt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection presents a daily walk through the Advent season. Each day includes a Gospel passage from the liturgy, a poem inspired by the themes and feelings of the passage, and a meditation to inspire and provoke a deeper reflection on the meaning. This daily walk is meant to avoid the inclination to see Advent as merely \"early Christmas season\" and to take seriously its function as a time of anticipation, waiting, longing, and hope. By combining scripture, poetry, and thoughtful meditations, this book aspires to embody a deeper and richer experience of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvent, the Journey to the Beginning follows the liturgical readings as employed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but does not require that the reader come to it with a preconceived theology. This collection creates an open space, inviting all readers to spend time contemplating and appreciating the unique moment that exists before the time of celebration. Like a chef savoring the cooking before the great meal, this work savors the walk that is the journey to the beginning that Christmas represents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47354057883897,"sku":"9798992307726","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/gw84rwTTGr9798992307726_c030b517-fa21-4e69-a869-600c56b21885.webp?v=1769829061","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/advent-the-journey-to-the-beginning-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}