Face the Dawn: Devotions for Advent by Rich Lambert invites you through 28 daily readings with biblical voices who loved this world while longing for the world to come.
MAKE ROOM FOR ADVENT
Present in this world.
Hopeful for the next.
What are you looking forward to this Advent?
Set aside a little time to notice what you love, what you long for, and where you find hope. Let your reading become an invitation to prayer and a thoughtful pause in the season.
01
Pay attention
Notice the people, places, and everyday moments that invite your gratitude.
02
Listen across the ages
Reflect alongside Isaiah, David, Paul, John the Baptist, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus.
03
Live with expectation
Bring your hopes for the future into the way you pray and live today.
A SUGGESTED DAILY RHYTHM
Read slowly.
Carry hope into your day.
Choose a time and place that help you pause. Keep the practice simple enough to return to tomorrow.
Read
Spend time with the day’s devotional.
Reflect & pray
Notice a phrase or question and bring your response to God.
Carry it with you
Keep one thought in mind as you move through the day.