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Washington Irvings collected Christmas tales, telling of the Author and his holiday in a rustic country seat, Surrounded by all the good cheer and tradition the Geogian times can muster. A fine tale for the seasonal period! Narrated by Michael Ward...

The fifth and last of Dickens's Christmas novellas; Redlaw is a teacher of chemistry who often broods over wrongs done him and grief from his past. He is haunted by a spirit, a phantom twin and "an awful likeness of himself" This spectre appears and proposes to Redlaw that he can allow him to...

This revised edition of Fr. Alexander Schmemann's Lenten classic examines the meaning of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, the prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian, the canon of St. Andrew of Crete, and other neglected or misunderstood treasures of Lenten worship. Schmemann draws on the Church's sacramental and liturgical tradition to suggest the meaning of "Lent in our life". The Lenten season is meant to kindle a "bright sadness" within our hearts. Its aim is precisely the remembrance of Christ, a longing for a relationship with God that has been lost.

An evocative devotional journey through the ancient season of Lent written by forty young writers within the global Christianity Today network. How to Lent invites you on journey through Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, to explore a rich tapestry of spiritual insights on themes like...

Celebrate the wonder of Christmas… even in the middle of summer. The 12 Days of Christmas… in Summer is a heartfelt devotional journey designed to rekindle awe, hope, peace, and joy in every season of life. Through twelve Scripture-rich reflections, pastor and author Thomas Shuck invites listeners to slow down and rediscover the greatest gift ever given—Jesus Christ. Blending biblical truth, personal warmth, vivid imagery, and encouragement for weary hearts, these devotionals remind us that Christmas is far more than a date on the calendar.

A heart-tugging tale of a boy and a troubled little girl who discover that the true spirit of Christmas is alive and well in the hearts of those who earnestly seek it. Dr. Christopher Ringle is the last person you'd expect to find moonlighting as Santa Claus at the mall on the day after...

Of all the seasons of the church calendar, Christmas is the one most recognized and celebrated by our society at large. That means it's the season we're most familiar with—but that can also make it harder to see past Christmas's many cultural trappings to its timeless beauty, In this short volume, priest and theologian Emily Hunter McGowin invites us into the church's celebration of that great exchange, in all its theological and liturgical splendor.

Easter signifies "rebirth." While the season of Lent reminds you to place God's ways, not your appetites, as the guiding principle for your life, Eastertide calls you to feast and rejoice in Jesus' resurrection. It is an invitation to join with the angel at the empty tomb who said, "Do not be...

Este poderoso y esperanzador libro del reconocido autor best seller Max Lucado recuerda a los lectores todo lo que la victoria de Cristo sobre la muerte y las tinieblas ha hecho posible para quienes le aman y le siguen. En La resurrección: Cómo el triunfo de Cristo renueva tu esperanza, Max...

A timeless collection of Advent meditations inviting a deeper, more mature understanding of Christmas, from one of today’s most beloved spiritual teachers What if Advent is not merely a sentimental countdown to Christmas but a summons to deeper awakening? In Preparing for Christmas, Richard...

The perfect Christmas gift, this beautiful book explains how the bearded, red clad, big bellied, reindeer driving jovial gent came to be the face of Christmas, and reveals the historical origins of Saint Nicholas over seventeen hundred years ago in the Eastern Roman Empire. In a winding, magical...

Heart Speaks to Heart invites readers to accompany Henri J. M. Nouwen on a Holy Week retreat where he sought to deepen his understanding of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. What began as an intellectual pursuit soon became a profoundly personal encounter. Moved by the mystery of God's love revealed in the Passion and Resurrection of Christ, Nouwen's focus shifted from studying the Sacred Heart to speaking directly to the heart of Jesus—and listening for his response.

Illuminating Advent Through Diverse Voices from Early Christianity In Candles in the Darkness, historian Lynneth Miller Renberg and theologian Adam R. Renberg invite us to travel back in time and encounter faithful voices from many walks of life, including bishops and mothers, monks and nuns...

This devotional collection of prayers and reflections from Sarah Young's bestselling Jesus Listens and Jesus Calling helps you walk through the season of Lent with an intentional focus on your Savior and prepares you for the joy and victory of His resurrection at Easter. Walk closely with the...

Come with an expectant heart and step into a deeper relationship with the God of the universe. In this 365-day devotional from Louie Giglio of Passion City Church, you're invited into a yearlong journey to deepen your relationship with the God who created the whole cosmos. He is the God of all...

Discover the monsters, witches, and other ghoulish creatures that make up lesser known Christmas folklore in this gleefully creepy guide–perfect for horror fans who love the wintry holidays. When you think about Christmas, you likely picture mangers, glowing fireplaces, sweet carolers, and...

Santas Around the World is my second book about Christmas, the first one being The History of Santa Claus. In The History of Santa Claus, I traced the evolution of the jolly man in red from Bishop Nicholas of Myra to his later incarnations in America and Europe: Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Samichlaus, Father Christmas, Grandfather Frost, Santa Claus, and many others. In this book, they come to life in a special way!

Find peace for your heart and joy for your spirit amid the holiday hustle. Has being "merry and bright" and decking the halls left you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted? Set down your to-do list, grab a warm beverage, and cozy up with Be of Good Cheer for 40 days of Advent devotional reflections...

Fasting is not just the physical practice of giving up food. Fasting can also be a way to combat our culture of endless distractions and busyness. Fasting is an act of letting go, of making more internal space to listen to the sacred whispers of our lives. Join Christine Valters Paintner, online abbess of Abbey of the Arts, on a spiritual journey through seven different kinds of fasts, including fasting from control, from our attachments, from our grasping, and more. 

Read by the author. What if you fasted regret? What if your friends fasted comparison? What if your generation fasted escapism? What if your community fasted spectatorship? Trigger a spiritual revolution with this daily devotional for Lent. Decrease life's unnecessary details and increase your...