WATCH FOR THE LIGHT

Watch for the Light Readings for Advent and Christmas by C.S. Lewis , Thomas Merton , Dorothy Day , Henri Nouwen , and many others. 352pages. Selections from the world's greatest spiritual writers provide inspiration for the most widely-celebrated holiday of the year. Writers include: Johann Christoph Arnold, C.S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, Philip Yancy, Madeleine L'Engle, Henri Nouwen, Kathleen Norris, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Annie Dillard, Dorothy Day, and many others. It's hard to go wrong with writers such as these. . . Born of obvious passion and graced with superb writing, this collection is a welcome even necessary addition to glutted holiday bookshelves. Publishers Weekly, Providing a break from the commercialized frenzy of the season, these daily Advent readings invite us to examine the deepest meaning of Christmas. Watch for the Light gives new meaning to the phrase "holiday preparations."