Reflections on Advent and Christmas: A Grace in the Moment Book
During the past 35-plus years of writing my column “Grace in the Moment,” many people have asked if the columns were available as a collection. In response, I’ve published “Advent and Christmas Reflections: Grace in the Moment,” the first of a series of Grace in the Moment Books.
It is available from BiblioPublishing.com
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As 2021 draws to a close, the struggle to combat Covid-19 continues. Political strife, climate crises, and issues of poverty, violence, and systemic racism in this country and around the world are overwhelming. Many people are struggling to find hope.
This collection of favorite seasonal columns reminds us that transforming Love does, indeed, come into the darkness and brings hope. These Advent and Christmas reflections help you slow down and recognize God’s Presence, even in the midst of difficult times. They celebrate God-with-us.
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From back cover:
This collection of columns on the themes of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany invite reflection as you strive to celebrate these liturgical seasons while living in the midst of a busy world. You can read the selections from front to back or pick and choose ones that speak to you at a particular moment. No matter how you read it, this slim volume offers the gift of slowing down and noticing just how present God is with us in everyday life.
“Whether caring for an invalid parent, restoring an old engine, or creating an Advent wreath, Mary van Balen reminds us all that the gifts and joys of life can come from unexpected and often surprising places. As she observes in the reflection Choices Create More Room in Our Hearts, “Life looks different at fifty-one than it did at nineteen.” Indeed – those extra years of experience and reflection enrich this book with uncommon wisdom, each observation polished to a high gloss. Pick up a copy, and savor it.”
—Heidi Hess Saxton
Editor and author of Advent with Saint Teresa of Calcutta and Lent with Saint Teresa of Calcutta
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