On this Advent journey each letter of the alphabet will teach us something important about the Christmas story. Along the way we’ll meet the Wise Men, the shepherds, and a bad king named Herod. We’ll also meet Joseph and Mary. Best of all, we’ll meet the Savior whose birthday we celebrate each year at Christmas..
Through this 26-day devotional series, Ray Pritchard helps us to experience Advent from A to Z. Build your faith and increase your joy by joining us on this Advent journey.
Dr. Ray Pritchard serves as president of Keep Believing Ministries. He has ministered extensively overseas in China, Bolivia, Columbia, Paraguay, Belize, Haiti, Nigeria, Switzerland, Russia, India and Nepal. He serves as a regular co-host on "Today's Issues" on the American Family Network. He has written 27 books, including Stealth Attack, Fire and Rain, The Healing Power of Forgiveness, An Anchor for the Soul, The Incredible Journey of Faith, The ABCs of Wisdom, Leadership Lessons of Jesus (with Bob Briner), Why Did This Happen to Me?, and Credo: Believing in Something to Die For. For 26 years he pastored churches in Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago. He is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.) and Talbot School of Theology (D.Min.). He has been married to Marlene for 39 years. Their three sons (Josh, Mark and Nick) have spent time in recent years teaching English in China. Josh and Leah were married in July 2006. They have one son (Knox) and a daughter on the way. Mark and Vanessa were married in July 2007. They have two children (Eli and Penelope). His hobbies include biking, surfing the Internet, and anything related to the Civil War.
We enjoyed reading this over Advent. It included a devotional, a prayer and had a suggestion for a Christmas song to listen to. This is why we celebrate Christmas and kept us focused on Christ.
The book is precise and to the point. It brings us to a greater understanding of what Christmas celebration is really is, and thus helps us appreciate it even more.
Thank you for the perspective and refreshing insight into my walk as a Christian and the meaning of Christmas. May these truths continue to guide our lives.
If you’re looking for an advent devotional that doesn’t add a big time commitment to your daily devotions during the month of December, this is it. And it’s simple enough to be shared with your littles, but each day has a profound Biblical principal well worth your grownup mind and spirit pondering on throughout your busy day. I have also discovered a few new songs to add to my Christmas playlist because of the thoughtful sing selections at the end of each day’s reading!
This month's reading challenge for my online book club was to read a book with red and green on the cover. So glad I discovered this little gem! Each day for the month of December talks about a piece of the Christmas story. There's a bonus Christmas song link to listen to each day. This would be a great book to use for family devotions to bring the Christmas spirit home. I'm planning to make this an annual tradition. I look forward to reading more books by this author.