Ragman - reissue: And Other Cries of FaithUpdated with eleven new stories and meditations, this Gold Medallion–winning classic interweaves vivid stories, deep meditations, and provocative allegories that together explore the power and meaning of love within an often inhumane urban landscape. The opening chapter, "Ragman," remains one of Walter Wangerin Jr.'s most beloved works and leads the reader to thirty–three other writings, all bearing the author's trademark poignancy and lyricism. Ranging from gentle reflections to heart–rending invocations, these selections are powerful, thought–provoking explorations of the meaning of faith, the person of Christ, and the communion of believers. Again and again, Wangerin's cries of faith touch our deepest pains with rays of joyful healing. |
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... Father , how can you love me so ? For even as you created space in which things are , so also you created time in which events occur . These two creations , space and time , are each as elemental as the other . And even as I am dust in ...
... Father ! How is it that you care for me ? I whisper , amazed that you should care to hear it ; I whisper , astonished that it could make a difference to the Deity ; I whis- per here , now , the truth of my heart and the wholeness of my ...
... father's heart . He watched what he called " the Six Millions Dollar Man " with worshipful attention . But that which he watches he believes in . And that which he believes in he becomes . The completeness of this kid's loyalty is an ...
... father . We went home in silence , he to his room , I to my study , where I sat in my chair and could not move . I faced the open door and grieved for the past and the future together . Earth stood still . I think it was a half hour ...
Contents
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Time and the Christ | 27 |
De Aranea | 29 |
The Cry of the Whole Congregation | 32 |
A Christmas Pastorale | 92 |
A Minister for the Nations | 99 |
Servants of the Cross | 108 |
Clara Schreiber | 116 |
Body of Christ Youre a Woman | 128 |
Killing by the Little Cuts | 134 |
To Joseph at His Confirmation | 140 |
To Matthew at His Confirmation | 156 |
Lily | 50 |
The Poet and His Congregation to Christ | 59 |
THE SERVANT OF CHRIST | 61 |
The Time in the City 33 | 63 |
Preaching | 64 |
The Making of a Minister | 73 |
To Mary at Her Confirmation | 165 |
Fights Unfought Forgiveness Forgone | 174 |
To Talitha at Her Confirmation | 182 |
And Through the Night Watch Oer Your Beds | 191 |
The Body of ChristSet Free | 203 |