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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... moment ! How like a rat's tooth , unworthy of any memory . Yet it is me . And behold ! You enter from the other side of time ; you stride from timelessness to this sole moment , to the ragged stretch of my existence 8 RAGMAN.
... moment as now I pray ! Ah , Lord , who , before Abraham was , is ! Eternal God , such thoughts are too wonderful for me . They are high : I cannot attain unto them . For you are wonderful beyond describing it . And yet you love me . And ...
... moment when I offered you the other thing : friendship . It's frightening , isn't it ? To be loved , dear lady , you must let all illusions die . And since , between the bathroom and the kitchen , between People mag- azine and the ...
... moment the disciples surrendered logic . They ac- cepted that a door had opened in the universe . They took the im- possible production as a sign and worked backward to a cause they had not seen , for flesh and spirit abide on different ...
... moment in the cool silence . Silence is a blessed thing . And patience is a virtue . I raised my head and began to type a sentence , tentatively . Another sentence followed , and soon a paragraph developed . It was wonderful . I found ...
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 |