There are stories being written within our families.
And they belong to a Story far greater than our own.
So much of these stories unfold at home, and in the ordinary keeping of our days—as we come around the table, mark the seasons together, work and rest, laugh and love and grow.
And through it all, there is an ancient way that we are invited into with the Author.
The books we make are meant for that rhythm and for these days.
Around our own table, we have put the final touches on our first offering, a book for families to gather around this Advent.
The Advent Table: A Family Journey of Wonder Through the Story of God begins in the first garden, follows the ancient roads of God's people to Bethlehem, and looks ahead to the Garden City, where all things will be made new.
As the season turns, the light is changing, the leaves are falling, and there are new things to notice along the way. Here is a little something from our forthcoming Poems for Childhood Collection for your family to carry into the days ahead.
I lagged behind a step or two
One chilly autumn day.
I nudged a pebble with my shoe
And watched it skip away.
It bumped against a larger stone
I liked its little sound.
A few more steps along I saw
A feather on the ground.
I lifted it and tipped it up
To see the other side.
A breeze blew lightly off the river
And spread the fine lines wide.
I brushed one edge across my thumb
Then smoothed it back once more.
The tiny pieces all lay close
Just as they had before.
I held it up against the light
And turned it very slow.
Who ever thought to make a thing
With every piece just so?
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