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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... head was wrapped in a bandage , whose eyes were empty . Blood soaked her bandage . A single line of blood ran down her cheek . Now the tall Ragman looked upon this child with pity , and he drew a lovely yellow bonnet from his cart ...
... head on a handkerchief and a jacket . He covered his bones with an army blanket . And he died . Oh , how I cried to witness that death ! I slumped in a junked car and wailed and mourned as one who has no hope - because I had come to ...
... head and , trembling for all that I had seen , I myself walked up to the Ragman . I told him my name with shame , for I was a sorry figure next to him . Then I took off all my clothes in that place , and I said to him with dear yearning ...
... head of my daughter Mary , you first of all created space in which these things could be . Ah , mighty God ! Space , where there had been no space ? Dimension , where none had been before ? Not just the things do I now consider , but ...
... head down . And I can see how her hair hangs to her ankles ; but I cannot see her face . She's hiding . If I could but see her face and kiss it , why I could draw the loneliness out of her . She sings a sort of song to pass the time , a ...
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 |