I cannot believe that it is the middle of November! What this means, other than Thanksgiving’s approach, is that a new church year will be beginning in two short weeks.

Which means it’s time to break out your copy of The Circle of Seasons, my scintillating book on the church year. (Okay, so it’s not actually scintillating. It’s quiet and solid and thoughtful. Rather like its author.) A friend tells me she reads the book a chapter at a time over the course of the year. It helps her embrace the present season with mindfulness and intention. (Every writer should have such a friend!) Perhaps you might like to do the same?

If by some concatenation of circumstance you find yourself without a copy of The Circle of Seasons, never fear! I have a few brand new copies in boxes in my garage. From now till November 24, you can buy them directly from me for $10 for the first copy and $5 for each copy thereafter. That includes shipping. It’s cheaper than Amazon! And I’ll autograph it for you, to the person of your choice.

Just shoot me an email with your mailing address, the number of copies you want, and to whom you’d like them inscribed, and I’ll get them in the mail to you. You’ll have them in plenty of time to read the Advent chapter before the season begins on November 29.

Let the book buying begin.