Advent is a special time of year when Christians prepare themselves not just for Christmas, but also for the Second Coming of Christ. These 25 devotions help Christians keep their focus on Christ during the hustle and bustle of the busiest commercial season in the year.The devotions can be read on a daily basis from December 1 through to December 25. A prayer for our troops, a Blue Christmas prayer for the lonely and broken-hearted, as well as an extra devotion for the coming New Year are included.John Stuart is the pastor of Erin Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. He has been writing daily devotions for the church for years. He also writes a devotional blog called "Heaven's Highway."