Under African Skies: Reflections for Advent and Christmas

During the rush of the Christmas season most of us—despite our best intentions—end up losing focus on the real meaning of this special time. Under African Skies provides daily readings, reflections and prayers for the four weeks before Christmas (traditionally called the Season of Advent) and the Twelve Days of Christmas (Christmas Day to the 6th of January).These easy to use reflections will help readers to keep their eyes upon Jesus during this busy holiday time.A unique feature of Under African Skies is that it is written from the perspective of the southern hemisphere, where Christmas is a season of sunshine and warmth, not cold and darkness as in the north. Carolyn Butler manages to create images and symbols for Advent and Christmas that resonate with our own African experience.