Books

The Via Advent written by Shawn SmallSecond in a series, The Via Advent, shows Shawn Small’s creative and unique retelling of the familiar story – the birth of Christ – 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 rewarded. Presented to us 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 seems so naturally married to the simple, elegant and moving illustrations of Jenny Slaver. Enhanced by 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.

The Via Crucis written by Shawn Small“The Via Crucis is a beautifully presented meditation on the Cross of Christ. This little book is splendid!” – Lord Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury 1991-2002”

A Roman soldier. An anguished mother. A death row prisoner. An unsuspecting pilgrim. A treacherous friend. Jesus touches each of these and many others – seen and unseen – on His agony-filled way to the cross.

Combining sacred scripture, storytelling, and personal reflection, draws readers into a heartfelt and inspiring contemplation of Jesus’ sacrifice and His triumphant victory over death. Evocative charcoal illustrations and raw, vivid stories voiced by those present at Christ’s trials and crucifixion capture the pain, power, and passion of the Savior’s suffering on humanity’s behalf.

Deeply moving and personal, the forty devotions work equally well as individual reading or in a community setting. Inspired by the centuries-old practice of the stations of the cross. The Via Crucis invites contemporary believers to find fresh meaning in the contemplation and prayer on what it means to carry the cross and follow Christ.