I've been busy compiling my list of Best Christmas Books. I'm going to post it on November 15, which in my Eastern Orthodox tradition, is our first day of Advent. I'm calling it "Forty Books for Forty Days". Anyone who comments on my posts between now and midnight on November 15, will be entered in a drawing for my "ADVENT GIFT GIVE-AWAY".
Advent means "coming" or "arrival". In the West, for Catholics and Protestants, it traditionally starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day. For Eastern Orthodox Christians, Advent - or the "Nativity Fast" - begins every year on November 15th and, like Lent, is a 40-day period before Christmas devoted to preparation for the coming of the Messiah. It is a heightened time of prayer, fasting, acts of charity, and scripture reading. And, especially for kids, a time to learn patience as they anticipate Christmas Day.
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| "We Wait In Joyful Hope", from Waltzing Matilda's blog |
For my "ADVENT GIFT GIVE-AWAY", I'm partnering with two great companies: one of my favorite book sellers, CHINABERRY, a source that offers only the very best in children's literature, as well as unique and stimulating educational games, crafts, and toys. And secondly, THE BENEFACTORY, a publisher that I am currently involved with as a "storyteller". A percentage of the sales from their books, CDs, and DVDs goes directly to help over 12 non-profit humane associations (from their "True Friends" stories about real animals), as well as two women's monasteries (from their "Good Neighbors" and "Halo Stories" series, written by Mother Melania).
THE GIFTS:
So comment away for my ADVENT GIFT GIVE-AWAY!!!!!!
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