from Comfort & Joy: Readings and Practices for Advent (Herald Press, 2024)
Breathe deeply of
the precipitous air
Unfurl your shoulders
turn your face toward the rising sun
Allow the crisp morning air
to fill your lungs
Savor the quiet
moment
Gather what you need to
face the new day
-by Sherah-Leigh Gerber
Consider an Advent devotional as a gentle companion through the month of December.
You may want to check out Comfort & Joy: Readings and Practices for Advent, a nontraditional devotional that includes recipes, practices, reflections and prompts to help you connect with what really matters (to you) in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
If you or someone you know is dreading this Christmas, navigating an unchosen journey or difficult circumstances, Unhappy Holidays: Blessings for a Blue Christmas is a daily devotional for the month of December offering reflections and blessing for those looking to recover a sense of hope.
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Some Comfort and Joy was developed as a devotional resource that follows the rhythms and seasons of the liturgical year from an Anabaptist-Mennonite perspective.
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