However, being so unkind finally leads to consequences when Reva finds a needle in her lipstick. Reva has never met a mean thought she didn’t like. This spoiled brat is spending her winter break working at her father’s department store, Dalby’s, and making the lives of those around her a living hell. The first book in the Silent Night trilogy introduces the notorious Reva Dalby, one of the snottiest teenagers to ever come out of Shadyside. And without question the protagonist goes down as one of Stine’s most memorable characters to date - the reasons why, however, aren’t exactly flattering. The second volume in the spinoff series Fear Street: Super Chiller was the first in the overall franchise to explicitly take place around Christmas. And if someone wasn’t familiar with Stine’s fondness for humor, they might be surprised to see Silent Night as one of his top picks. Stine managed to narrow his personal favorites down to eight books. Our first post will be on November 30 so be sure to come back then.Of all the many Fear Street stories he’s written, author R. Next you’ll want to purchase your copy of Not a Silent Night: Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem then read the first chapter before the first Sunday of Advent (November 29). We would love to have you join us – you can do so by requesting to join the Facebook group. Share this post on Facebook or any other favorite social media outlets – invite your friends! If a different time zone prohibits you from joining us then, no sweat! You can answer the questions and interact on your own schedule.Ĥ. All you have to do is show-up – yep, it’s that easy. EST, we’ll discuss what we’ve read the prior week in the Facebook group. Click here to request to join the Facebook group.ģ. If you want to interact and participate to your heart’s content, that’s fine, too. If you want to stay quiet and be on the sidelines, that’s fine. As with any study, you get out what you put in. I am blessed to have Bethany joining me as my assistant this time around so there will be more daily interaction. This is where most of the interaction takes place. Join the Not a Silent Night Facebook group. I’ll also pose a question or two for you answer in the comment section if you want. Each Monday starting on November 30, I’ll post an overview of the chapter we’ve read. This year, experience Advent and Christmas with Mary.ġ. In this book, Adam Hamilton begins at the end, with Mary at the crucifixion and resurrection travels back in time as she witnesses his life and ministry and ends at the beginning, with the Christ child born in a stable, Mary’s beautiful baby. Imagine Jesus from Mary’s point of view-proud of her son, in awe of his gifts and mission, guided by love for him as a person and so much more. Designed to be a five week, very quick and easy-read study, it’s goal is to give us perspective and help keep our focus on what matters most during a time when the world wants to pull us away from what Christmas is really all about. So when I stumbled over Adam Hamilton’s new book, Not a Silent Night: Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem, I knew I wanted to read it.īest yet? It’s designed to be an Advent study. She encouraged Him and watched Him grow and. As the mother of Jesus, she knew Him more intimately than any other person – she comforted Him when He had a skinned knee. When I became a mother, I found myself fascinated by Mary. I mean, she HAD to have the matching Christmas tree barrette to coordinate with the Christmas tree on her dress and people, she couldn’t find it!!!!) I still say things I don’t mean and have grand-mal tantrums over something as trivial as a Christmas tree barrette (Oh, yes I did. I’ll exhale more and panic-breathe less.Īnd every year, there’s imperfect progress – but not enough. I won’t succumb to the insane consumerism and I’ll slow down long enough to enjoy the gift of my family.
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