Advent Journeys

by David Simon, Sarah Simon

Take an Advent Journey with Joseph and Mary along the rocky trail between Nazareth and Bethlehem, Zechariah as he serves in the Temple; the Shepherds outside Bethlehem; and the Magi as they discover Christmas. This "must read," will bring the people of Christmas to life as never before through short daily journal entries backed up with scripture.

154 pages, Paperback

First published October 26, 2015

About the author

David Simon is an educator whose goal is to bring the Bible and its stories to life for his readers. He grew up in a Jewish family where his parents and teachers shared the importance of living a life that honors God. As a teenager David became confident that the gift of forgiveness offered by Jesus was an essential assurance of his personal atonement. David’s interest in spiritual matters led him to pursue an education. He earned a master’s degree in history and religion.

David chose a career where he could help those in his community love God and their ‘neighbor’ in order to better the world. His ministry includes teaching people to live a life of faith, removing barriers which separate people from those who are different than them, and creating ministry opportunities which assist people in helping others.

David lives in North Carolina and shares his love for God throughout the United States and beyond. He is the author of five books: Spring: Connecting with God; A Christian Passover in the Jewish Tradition; Advent Journeys; Israel: Stories for Your Journey; and The Case of the Missing Body. He loves to teach and can be contacted through messages on goodreads or by e-mail.

Reviews

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting perspective of what the thoughts may have been of the people surrounding Jesus birth. The journey of Zechariah, Joseph and Mary, the shepherds, the magi to visit the Christ child. Each day has a short devotional and scripture.

[Anna Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book very much. It offers inspiration for the Advent season through "journal entries" that give insight into the lives of various people in the Christmas story, including Joseph as he took his pregnant wife to Bethlehem, Zechariah as a temple priest, the shepherds and the Wise men. In the interest of full disclosure, the authors are my brother and niece; however I would still recommend this book even if I did not know the authors. I plan to read it again, as daily readings through the Advent season.