A Child In Winter: Advent, Christmas, And Epiphany With Caryll Houselander

A Child In Winter: Advent, Christmas, And Epiphany With Caryll Houselander

Shaped around the writings of Caryll Houselander, A Child in Winter is a daybook for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. If you are familiar with Houselander's poetic grace, you will recognize her spirit of awe and abandonment to God. If you are new to her legacy, you will be drawn to her heart and eye for God's goodness and beauty that is artfully captured here.A Child in Winter is a faithful companion as you watch in Advent and grow large with the presence of God through Christmas and Epiphany.You will enter these holy seasons with an increased faith, renewed joy, and the promise of transformation and fulfillment.ReviewA beautiful collection of inspirational wisdom and reflections?guaranteed to fill open hearts with the wonder of Christ's presenc and warmth during these special seasons of grace. (Edwina Gateley, poet and author)This is a jewel of a book, shimmering in its modesty. It will bring deep delight not only as we behold the wondrous mystery of the Incarnation at Christmas time, but even and especially as we seek to remain open to the gift of God's constant coming throughout the year. (Michael Downey, author and professor of theology and spirituality)This is tradition at its richest and deepest. We are allowed to attend and dwell awhile in the conversations between Caryll Houselander and God. Her vision is of the Word made flesh?radiant, simple, child-like, wise, silent and singing in poetry. This book is full of gems. Worthy of a slow, luscious read on dark nights, or before the soft dawn. A gift for yourself, for your friends, your preachers, and your children. (Megan McKenna, theologian, poet and author)From the PublisherA beautiful book, ideal for spiritual growth and gift-giving.About the AuthorCaryll Houselander was an English laywoman mystic who lived through the ravagaes of World War II, wrote and illustrated children's books, poetry, and books on prayer and spiritual life.Thomas Hoffman was an ordained Lutheran pastor before entering the Catholic Church, and has a degree in Liturgical Studies from St. John's University, Minnesota.