Conversing with God in Advent and Christmas: Praying the Sunday Readings with Lectio Divina

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About Conversing With God In Advent And

Lectio divina is an ancient spiritual practice that can help us to hear God speaking to us through the words of Scripture. In recent times, Pope Benedict XVI and a synod of bishops have recommended that lay people pray with the Scriptures using this method. In this book, respected biblical scholar Stephen J. Binz chooses the first Mass reading and the gospel reading for each Sunday in cycles A, B, and C during Advent, as well as for the major feast days in the Christmas season. Then he leads readers through the steps of lectio divina—reading, meditation, prayer, contemplation, and action—by suggesting themes and verses on which to focus. --Discussion questions are provided for both of the Sunday readings.--A perfect resource for both individuals and parish groups.--Includes the complete text of the readings.“The wisdom and power of God’s word can change our heart, our minds—and our very lives! Conversing with God in Advent and Christmas will lead you more into the heart of God, his love for us, and his desire to unite us to himself. Give it to yourself as a gift that can draw you into a deeper life with God. Give it to your friends as a pre-Christmas gift. Neither you nor they will be disappointed.”—Sr. Ann Shields, SGL, author, speaker, and host of the radio show Food for the Journey “The Christmas holiday season easily becomes frenetic, a time when listening to and cherishing God’s Word is a challenge. Thus, Stephen Binz’s book is a most welcome gift. He provides practical ways for Christians to treasure within our hearts the word of God proclaimed in Advent and Christmas, to grow in intimacy with the Word-made-flesh, and to be transformed into people of joyful expectation who bear witness to Christian hope.”—Thomas D. Stegman, SJ, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry“Stephen Binz opens for us a vision of how God’s word, delivered long ago, is still an advent for us today. He a