Fall is just around the corner as the summer vacations come to an end (except for retirees!), school begins, and we enter into all the fall activities unless you live in the southern hemisphere in which case spring is coming in a couple of weeks. In a few more months we’ll be in the season of Advent. You are saying don’t rush me!
While you may not be thinking of Advent and the Christmas, I have been. Normally, I’d be writing like crazy at this point. But things will be a little different for you this year as you have been a subscriber to the sharpdevotionals.com. The daily emails will not be available this year but do not worry, we have something better in response to several of your suggestions.
I’ve been writing since last spring working on the first of four devotional books that will eventually cover the entire Christian year. The first one, Advent to Ashes, volume 1, is completed and at the publishers currently in the layout process having completed all the editing. We are aiming for a mid-November release. I am about a third of the way through Volume 2, Ashes to Pentecost. Advent to Ashes covers the first Sunday in Advent to the day before Ash Wednesday, March 9th.
Since both Advent and Easter have varying start dates depending on the year, I’ve taken that into account and written accordingly. The earliest date for Advent is November 27th and the latest date for Easter is April 25th meaning the latest possible date for Ash Wednesday is March 10th. With that in mind, I’ve written daily devotionals in Advent to Ashes from November 27th through March 9th. There is an index in the back of the book for every year between 2025 and 2075 telling you when Advent starts and when Easter occurs, so you’ll always know when to begin. This year Advent begins December 1st and Ash Wednesday is on March 5th. Put simply, no matter the year, there will always be a devotional for the day with some you will not read depending on the year. The format is the same with Scripture, commentary, music via printed QR code in the book, and a concluding prayer. All of the content material is either new or major rewrites. I will certainly let you know when the book releases. The book will be available on Amazon. There will be an E-book version available on Amazon, Apple iTunes, Barnes & Noble, and Google Play.
Thank you all for your faithfulness in reading the Scriptures. My heart’s desire is that these books will help you continue hearing God speak through his word daily as a part of your life and journey with the Lord. I would be grateful for your passing the word along.
Blessings as always,
Dan