Prepare the Way

di Nicholas Dailey (Autore)

Nicholas Dailey, 2026

"Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert." (Isaiah 40:3) Advent begins in the dark. For four weeks before Christmas, the church reads the oldest promises in Scripture, listens to the prophets, follows John the Baptist into the wilderness, and stands with Mary and Joseph in their fear and their courage, until the long wait ends at a manger in Bethlehem. Prepare the Way is a 28-day Advent devotional that walks that road one day at a time, from God's question in the garden, "Where are you?", to two old saints in the temple holding the Child they had waited for all their lives. Along the way you'll follow Harriet, a widowed church choir director in her last Advent before retirement, and Mateo, her former student, who runs a warehouse night shift and is waiting for his first child. Their conversations happen in a diner at dawn, in the choir room, and on the phone during his 3 a.m. break, and they lead into each day's teaching and practice. What you'll read: - The promises: the garden, Abraham, David, the watchman of Psalm 130, Isaiah's Child and Branch, Micah's Bethlehem - The forerunner: "Comfort, comfort My people," the refiner's fire, Elijah and the hearts of fathers, Zechariah's silence and song - Mary and Joseph: the angel's visit, Mary's yes, Elizabeth's blessing, the Magnificat, the family tree of Jesus, Joseph's dream - The birth: no room, shepherds by night, Mary's pondering heart, the Magi, the flight to Egypt, the Light in the darkness, Simeon and Anna Inside the book: - 28 undated days in four parts. Begin on the First Sunday of Advent; Day 27 is Christmas Eve and Day 28 is Christmas Day. A double-up guide covers the years when Advent is shorter than 28 days - Every day includes one or two passages from the Berean Standard Bible, a Mentor and Student conversation, a reflection, a practice, a prayer, three journal questions with room to write, and a "For the Family" question for children - Back matter: readings for the twelve days of Christmas, an order for lighting an Advent wreath at home, a table of the promises and their fulfillment, a four-week small-group guide, and a Scripture index Who it's for: - Adults who want a steady, Scripture-centered Advent instead of a rushed December - Parents and grandparents who want a few minutes a day with children - Small groups, Sunday school classes, and church-wide Advent readings (a four-week guide is included) - Anyone waiting for something this year: a child, a diagnosis, a homecoming, a reconciliation About 15-20 minutes a day, or 5 minutes with children. Harriet, Mateo, and the people in their stories are invented characters. This is a devotional, not a substitute for medical, pregnancy, or mental health care; the book includes crisis-line information (988 in the U.S.). Written with the assistance of AI writing tools, under the author's direction. Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Every Scripture quotation was checked word for word against its source.

• Autore: Nicholas Dailey
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Nicholas Dailey
• Formato: EPUB3 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798237914764