{"product_id":"preparing-for-christmas-daily-meditations-for-advent-paperback","title":"Preparing for Christmas: Daily Meditations for Advent - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Rohr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Advent is not about a sentimental waiting for the Baby Jesus,\" Richard Rohr asserts. Advent is a time to focus our expectations and anticipation on \"the adult Christ, the Cosmic Christ,\" who challenges us to empty ourselves, to lose ourselves, to surrender. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Richard Rohr's Scriptural reflections for Advent are the perfect preparation for the Christmas season. This beautiful redesign provides daily reflections for the Advent season, along with each day's Scripture readings and questions for reflection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe audio edition of this book can be downloaded via Audible.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Rohr \u003c\/b\u003eis a globally recognized Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher whose work bears witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism. He is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, an educational nonprofit that introduces seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation. He is the author of many books, most recently, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Universal Christ\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been featured on \u003ci\u003eThe Oprah Podcast, \u003c\/i\u003eKrista Tippett's \u003ci\u003eOn Being, \u003c\/i\u003eand in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 6.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299186004103,"sku":"9781616364786","price":19.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/BTbxyADTUF9781616364786.webp?v=1792806646","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/preparing-for-christmas-daily-meditations-for-advent-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}