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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... truly to nurture her , to take the loneliness away , to make her beautiful , as lovely as my moon at night , my sun come morning ? I know what I will do . I'll make the woman herself my door - and by An Advent Monologue II.
... truly meant that question . I'm sorry . Shock hits your face . For one second you search my eyes ; your cheeks slacken , then , as though they lost their restraint and might cry . That frightens me : what will I do if you cry ? But then ...
... truly to be real , truly to be worthy in the eyes of another means that you are no more your own possession . You give yourself away , and then games all come to an end . No longer can you pretend excuses or accusations against the ...
... truly , " I'm fat , help- less and alone , unlovely , " then he would love you . No : then you would know that he has loved you all along . To see one truth is to discover the other - which is that he loves you not because you are ...
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 |