A couple of readers sent this my way, and I have to say: this is unbelievably cool. It’s an Advent app for your iPhone.

As the good people at Mac describe it:

Advent is a time of preparation and anticipation for the birth of Jesus. Advent is a time of sobriety in the face of His return. The rhythm of American life, especially in the holiday season, seldom leaves time for adequate preparation.

Adequate, however, does not imply the amount of time spent, as much as it refers to focus and attention.

Advent08 is a daily devotional tool to help find focus and discipline attention. It is more than just a way to count down the days to Christmas; it is a way to help transform Advent into a journey of faith. It is a way to help prepare for the coming of Jesus to live among us, so that the good news of Christmas morn lingers on long after the packages are opened. It is our hope and prayer that the Holy Spirit would lead you through the Scriptures to a newfound wonder of Emmanuel, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world. May the Lord bless you on your journey.

You can find more at this link.