Heaven and Nature Sing by Hannah Anderson is an Advent devotional. I knew I would enjoy this book because I have read several of this author's works and have enjoyed and learned much with each one. Heaven and Nature Sing was no exception.
Reading an Advent devotional is such a wonderful way to prepare our hearts for the Christmas season with meditating on Christ's first coming. I've read a variety of them but this one is definitely just what it says...a devotional or reflection.
Hannah Anderson is a pastor's wife in a rural church in Virginia. Her pastor husband, Nathan, does the art work in each of her books. The illustrations are beautifully done and fit perfectly with each day's reflection.
The thing that I enjoy so much about this author is her giftedness of being able to take nature and combine it with lessons from daily living to bring out the meaning of Scripture. All of her books are filled with Scripture and once again, this one was no exception.
I thoroughly enjoyed using this as my Advent devotional this year and would highly recommend it as a good source of encouragement for anyone.
Beautiful! For advent this year I read the Reed of God which was interesting. Advent is one of my favorite church seasons.
ReplyDeleteMine too, Karen. My other one is Lent.
DeleteAs you know, I loved this book, too. I read it in December 2022. I considered reading it again last year but wasn't sure whether to do that or read something different. I am so glad I read this again. Though I remembered several parts, there was much I had forgotten. This book set me off into reading Hannah's other books. I've gotten to all but the two newest. God has given her an unusual wisdom and skill into weaving together insights from nature and Scriptural truths.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, my friend. It's a gift He has imparted to her.
DeleteThat sounds like a lovely book Dianna. Thank you for sharing ☺️
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome, Tina.
DeleteWe read Comfort & Joy by Matt Searles this past December. It was a nice add-on to our normal Bible Reading.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a good Advent reading too, Lauren. I'll have to look into that for next year. Thank you for mentioning it.
DeleteSure sounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteIt really is, Karen.
DeleteThis sounds like one that I would like. I may have to get it now, because I'm not good at remembering after a year!
ReplyDeleteI've just finished the Thankful book. It's not long, but I found it was better for me to read in small bits so I could take it in.
I understand about ordering now instead of waiting until a year from now. :-)
DeleteI understand what you are saying about The Grumbler's Guide to Giving Thanks. That's what I did too...and then I did the challenge in the back as well as starting a gratitude journal. It definitely has made a difference for me.
Love the illustration on the cover. Glad it was a good and meaningful one for Advent!
ReplyDeleteIt truly was, Ellen.
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