In this second in a series, The Via Advent, Shawn Small s creative and unique retelling of the familiar story the birth of Christ into our world captures anew the profound mystery of Christ s incarnation. The Via Advent is a celebration both of the birth of Christ and of those individuals whose faithfulness, patient supplication, and obedience to the high calling of God was so wonderfully and faithfully rewarded. Presented in the context of their history and in the fullness of their humanity, Shawn invites the reader to participate in the discovery of the Messiah through the lens of those whose lives intersected so dramatically with the great unveiling. As in The Via Crucis, Shawn s narrative is naturally married to the simple, elegant, and moving illustrations of Jenny Slaver. Enhanced by the verses of the Holy Scriptures and poignant quotations, The Via Advent is a wonderful exultation of the never-ending glory and the life-changing truth of the birth of Jesus, the Messiah, into our world. - from Amzon