{"product_id":"9780835811668","title":"Behold!: Cultivating Attentiveness in the Season of Advent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBehold\u003c\/em\u003e is an old-fashioned word we rarely hear these days. It's not in most modern translations of the Bible. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYet Pamela Hawkins says this word softens the edges of her heart. \"I cannot say this word without moving, without extending and lifting a hand, palm open, toward the object of my attention,\" she remarks. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Advent this year with an attitude of curious expectancy and trustful anticipation. Linger for a while and pay close attention to the meaning of the season as you focus on a single word each week, pray the beautiful prayers and hymn texts, and try various forms of prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can follow all the spiritual practices Hawkins suggests or choose the ones that most capture your attention. The spiritual practices include   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ereflection\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003esilence\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eprayer\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ereading scripture\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ereading or singing of hymn texts\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChristian service and action\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eYou will learn how to use the following prayer methods:   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePraying with Images\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSilent Prayer\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePrayer Beads\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCompline (Night Prayer)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBehold the Word with new eyes, new ears, a new heart, and a sense of new possibilities. Let Pam Hawkins encourage and help you behold the \"news of great joy,\" Christ the Lord, who is coming to make all things new!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4-week study for individuals or small groups\u003cbr\u003eIncludes Leader's Guide\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Upper Room Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107700883696,"sku":"9780835811668","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780835811668_p0.jpg?v=1763814924","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780835811668","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}