Tom Parsons, The Radiant Dawn

Quite a few people from our benefice and from a number of local churches and chapels have been reading

 Tom Parsons, The Radiant Dawn: 25 Daily Bible Readings Luke 1-2 for Advent (10Publishing, 2018). ISBN: 9781912373918 pb, 55pp

They are very reasonably priced from 10 of Those, especially if you order them in bulk. 

Each day has a couple of pages of accessible comment on the Bible text (sometimes dwelling on a passage for a few days) with a prayer. Whilst they are oriented towards Christmas, they could be used at any time. 

Parsons originally wrote these reflections for his wife. Mrs Lloyd thought this deserved some kind of husband / Vicar of the year award.  

Parsons consistently makes good, helpful, clear points which are well applied. He writes engagingly. I was keen to keep reading each day and felt these little studies were doing good to my soul, showing me Jesus. Pretty often I thought something was especially well phrased or fresh. A number of the outlines / headings could be stolen for Christmas use. If I were preaching on these passages, I would definitely take a second look at these readings. 

Highly recommended. 

Thanks, Tom, 10 of Those and Jesus the Light!