{"product_id":"advent-the-journey-to-the-beginning-9798992307726","title":"Advent The Journey to the Beginning","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vers Chaotique LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798992307726\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.32d","brand":"Kevin Schumaker,Jamie Witt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51990974464181,"sku":"9798992307726","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_6a0e3780-fb8a-439b-b2dd-5a47192bb4ef.jpg?v=1762838569","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/advent-the-journey-to-the-beginning-9798992307726","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}