Hi Friends,
After a long break, I'm back.
Big smile.
And while there may be a part two to this post, right now I want to share with you some of my favorite holiday books to read again and again during this season, since Advent is almost upon us.
Come Let Us Adore Him: Stories Behind the Most Cherished Christmas Hymns by Robert J. Morgan. This book chronicles the stories behind some of the most popular and lesser known hymns (at least to this Methodist). I loved reading the story behind "From Heaven Above to Earth I Come" because it informs about Martin Luther and how he not only helped a convent of nuns, but married one and she bore him a son. Luther wrote that song for his song to help understand the importance of Christmas. And that, dear friends, is just one incredible story!
The Glory of Christmas: Inspirational Writings from Charles Swindoll, Max Lucado, and Charles Colson. Some insightful soul poured through the collective writings of these men and compiled them into one book. The writings are brief, but can be thought provoking, so don't allow the brevity to fool you. They make excellent devotionals.
Joy To The World: Inspirational Christmas Messages From America's Preachers. Edited by Olivia Cloud. True to its title, this book is an assortment of Christmas messages. Some of the pastors are well known, other are obsolete to me. However, they all offer a unique perspective on the Virgin birth. It is amazing how 2,000 years later people are still looking at it from different angles. There are nearly 50 messages in here, and almost all will speak to you. Kenneth Ulmer's "A Good Place To Stop" speaks to me every time I read it.
So there you go, friends. If you're in need of some good Christmas reads, there's three. Hope you enjoy them as much as I! Happy Thanksgiving!
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