A daily reader of very simple and often quite direct reflections by Benedictine monk Anselm Grün, this Advent devotional offers the reader an opportunity to approach the festive season consciously, making it a blessed time for ourselves and our families.Celebrated author and Benedictine monk Anselm Grün, draws on his experience as a spiritual director to offer practices for personal devotion or for family prayer for each day of Advent. Also included are special reflections for the Sundays of the season. Anselm Grün's titles have sold more than 15 million copies in 30 languages. This title brings his spiritual wisdom to American readers who are eager for a new voice among titles for the Advent and Christmas season.
"Recover the original meaning of Advent as a time of stillness, waiting and watching. Fr. Anselm Grün illuminates a path for his readers through the days leading to Christ's coming at Christmas, but also to his daily coming in our hearts. Twenty-four meditations on Scripture and Advent traditions are paired with simple practices to help all of us experience more intentionally Christ's saving power in our lives." --BuildFaith.org
