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At Christmas, God came into our ordinary world in the form of a child, and still today, God is at work through the ordinary stuff of life, if we train our eyes to see.

In this daily devotional for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, Jill J. Duffield draws readers' attention to ten ordinary objects that appear in the biblical narratives of messianic prophesy and incarnation—objects we encounter in our own lives. Through objects such as gates, trees, cloth, light, and water, readers will find new meaning in the biblical account of Jesus’ coming. By connecting everyday objects with biblical texts, Advent in Plain Sight prompts readers to see the near kingdom of heaven on earth and ponder what that divine proximity enables and asks them to do and be. Each daily devotional features a Scripture reading, prayer, and reflection, reminding Christians that God still dwells among us, even in the most ordinary places.

ISBN-13: 9780664267148

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Publication Date: 09-14-2021

Pages: 140

Product Dimensions: 4.90(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.70(d)

Jill J. Duffield is Senior Minister of First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, and formerly served as editor of The Presbyterian Outlook. She holds an MDiv from Union Presbyterian Seminary and a DMin from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary with a concentration in preaching. She is the author of Lent in Plain Sight: A Devotion through Ten Objects.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

First Week of Advent: Gates 3

Second Week of Advent: Tears 27

Third Week of Advent: Belts 55

Fourth Week of Advent: Trees 81

Christmas Eve: Cloth 106

Christmas Day: Light 109

First Week of Christmas: Hearts 113

Second Week of Christmas: Gold 137

Epiphany: Stars 161

Baptism of the Lord: Water 164