Waiting

Elizabeth F. Caldwell is a noted Christian educator. She is Professor Emerita of Pastoral Theology at McCormick Theological Seminary and former Visiting Professor in Religious Education at Vanderbilt Divinity School. She was a member of the Common English Bible Editorial Board. She is the author of Pause: Spending Lent with the Psalms, coauthor of God’s Big Plan, and coeditor of Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible.

"Elizabeth Caldwell throws open a fresh window onto Advent through this exploration of the Psalms, revealing how these ancient treasures of faith can speak to us anew during this season of waiting and anticipating God’s incarnate gift. Grounded in solid scholarship while simultaneously accessible, this study is aptly relevant to the joys, sorrows, and struggles of our modern lives."—Tracy S. Daub, Pastor and author of Holy Disruption: Discovering Advent in the Gospel of Mark"The structure of one psalm for each week invites a focused, slower pace that will allow readers to relish the liturgical seasons of Advent and Christmas. Caldwell provides a thoughtful antidote to the prevailing cultural pace that often overtakes us during the holidays, inviting us instead to notice, attend, and connect to God’s presence in our midst."—Jill Duffield, Senior Pastor and former editor of The Presbyterian Outlook"Thanks to Caldwell, the songbook of the Bible becomes a fresh lens through which to see and experience the depths of God and the Christmas story. I have no doubt that this book will add richness and meaning to your experience of Advent and Christmas!"—Josh Scott, Lead Pastor and author of Bible Stories for Grown-Ups: Reading Scripture with New Eyes"Caldwell challenges the reader to exchange hectic, mindless Christmas consumption for thoughtful psalm-based prayer every week of Advent into the Christmas and Epiphany seasons. The waiting of Advent gives way to the Christmas time of God with us and to abiding in the presence of God. This delightful book engages both the individual reader and those involved in group study."—Stephen Breck Reid, Professor of Christian Scriptures, Baylor University"Just what we’ve been waiting for! Caldwell conducts a concert of voices—the psalmist, translators, poets, scholars, and her own lived experience—in this lovely book that invites and leads us through seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany with the Psalms. Each chapter left me with an idea, an image, or a feeling to explore all week. This book is a gem that will become a beloved companion!"—Eugenia Anne Gamble, pastor and author of Tending the Wild Garden: Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit