Publisher's Synopsis
Advent is the perfect season to gather around the table and cozy up with cookies, hot cocoa, and a few good stories. It's a time filled with eager anticipation and warm carols. On long, dark nights, we warm ourselves by the fire of eternal hope.
Wintry December has an "Old Testament-y" feel-which is why it's the perfect time of year to march through salvation history. The saints of old spent centuries in the winter of sin and death clinging to a promising glimmer in the Christmas sky. We can join them-one story at a time. This devotional captures the momentum of the season through twenty-five short narratives. As we rehearse the ups and downs of Old Testament history together, our stories will snowball toward Christmas. We will see how each figure reminds us of God's promise and each story finds its fulfillment in the arrival of the Christ Child. I originally wrote this book as a gift to my kids many Christmases ago. These stories have been a blessing to our table for years. May they enrich your Advent season as you share them with family, friends, roommates, and small groups-or simply enjoy them on your own.
