I'm excited to say that the
Epiphany and Lent edition of "Let Us Keep the Feast" is now available for purchase! Here is what some people are saying about it:
As
I read this book, I felt so much peace and joy in thinking about the many ways
we can orient our lives to Christ's story.
In my busy, urban, context, I long for meaningful, embodied ways to
connect with Jesus. Let Us Keep the
Feast will be a great blessing to me and the fast-moving city dwellers I
minister to.
–Julie Barrios,
Director of Spiritual Formation at Reality SF
With
simplicity and sincerity, this little book shares the joy of celebrating
Christ's gospel in the calendar. Its simplicity will give comfort and clarity
to readers who have not yet celebrated the Christian calendar, and its
sincerity will rally readers who have followed it their whole lives. It is
practical and generous, stuffed with craft ideas, recipes, references to Auden
or Eliot's poems, and heartfelt reflections–a delightful, edifying mixture.
Christianity
takes time seriously, and there is something special and holy about celebrating
the church year in the home as a family.
I’m delighted to see this volume on Epiphany and Lent, and I believe it
provides a wonderful resource to individuals and families who want to take
seriously the sacred rhythms of a life in Christ. Let Us Keep the Feast is a bountiful blessing!
-Peter Barnes, Senior
Pastor, First Presbyterian Winston-Salem
This book comes to us
not as exhortation but as invitation: Join the feast (and fast), it will
nourish your soul and enrich your family. The authors usher us into two
complementary seasons of the Christian Year, Epiphany (the season of light) and
Lent (“the season of less”) in ways designed for home and heart. Anna Gissing
helps us to extend the joyful implications of Jesus’ birth and life into the
winter weeks of Epiphany, while Cate MacDonald guides us into the spirit of
Lenten fasting intended to quiet us before God so that we can “hear more clearly”
and “speak more honestly.” And these welcome and winsome encouragements come
spiced with fresh resources for us and our families: scriptures, songs, poems,
prayers, recipes and creative activities that help us dwell in the story of
Christ artfully. Indeed, let us keep the feast with this spread of delectable
servings.
It is well-written,
geared to the non-specialist reader who hasn't got a lot of time on her hands,
and very practical. I think it ought to do very well and only hope that the
other books in the series live up to this one.
Protestant
retrieving the Church calendar is one of the most important and encouraging
signs of renewal that I know. This short introduction to two important seasons
is everything an introduction should be: theologically astute, clear,
practical, and properly introductory. It knows just how much people new to
these practices might need to get started with a big list of resources for
those who want more. I highly recommend it.
