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Tag Archives: Madeleine L’Engle
The Books: “A Stone for a Pillow: Journeys with Jacob” (Madeleine L’Engle)
Religion/Theology Bookshelf: A Stone for a Pillow: Journeys with Jacob , by Madeleine L’Engle. This is the second in L’Engle’s “Genesis Trilogy“. Jacob, who wrestled with the angel, is the “guide” to this particular book. In it, Madeleine again contemplates … Continue reading
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The Books: “And It Was Good : Reflections on Beginnings” (Madeleine L’Engle)
Religion/Theology Bookshelf: And It Was Good: Reflections on Beginnings, by Madeleine L’Engle. This is the first in L’Engle’s “Genesis Trilogy“. Each book in the Genesis trilogy takes a story from that particular book in the Bible and – I guess … Continue reading
The Books: “Walking on Water : Reflections on Faith and Art” (Madeleine L’Engle)
Religion/Theology Bookshelf: Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art , by Madeleine L’Engle. My least favorite of her religious books. Mainly because I disagree with her concerns. Or – not just that I disagree with them, that’s not it. … Continue reading
The Books: “Bright Evening Star: Mystery of the Incarnation” (Madeleine L’Engle)
Religion/Theology Bookshelf: Bright Evening Star: Mystery of the Incarnation, by Madeleine L’Engle. Another in a long line of religious inspirational books. This one focuses on the “mystery of the incarnation”. She writes about her own journey of religious faith – … Continue reading
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The Books: “The Rock that is Higher: Story as Truth” (Madeleine L’Engle)
Religion/Theology Bookshelf: The Rock That Is Higher: Story as Truth, by Madeleine L’Engle. This is one of her many religious-themed books. In this one, she looks at the role “story” plays in our lives. How stories can guide us through … Continue reading
The Books: “Penguins and Golden Calves: Icons and Idols in Antarctica and Other Unexpected Places” (Madeleine L’Engle)
Religion/Theology Bookshelf: Next book in my religious books section is Penguins and Golden Calves: Icons and Idols in Antarctica and Other Unexpected Places , by Madeleine L’Engle. Madeleine L’Engle, obviously, is a highly successful novelist – one of the most … Continue reading
Madeleine L’Engle Appreciation
I read A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet) when I was a kid, and a lifelong obsession was born. I have read every one of her books that I can get my hands on. This woman is PROLIFIC. She has … Continue reading
Madeleine L’Engle: “I expected it to be bad, and it is.”
The movie of Wrinkle in Time. Madeleine is asked in the interview: Have you seen the movie? Madeleine answers, “Yes.” She is asked: And did it meet expectations? Madeleine answers, “Oh, yes. I expected it to be bad, and it … Continue reading
Hardness Of Heart
Jesus was not shocked by the woman who was ritually unclean, or the man who collected taxes for the Romans, or even the woman taken in adultery. But he was shocked and grieved by hardness of heart. — Madeleine L’Engle, … Continue reading
Cherished Books
I just moved, hired a company to do it for me because … well, because I just have too many damn books to move, and there is nothing heavier than a box of books. My former apartment was a 5th … Continue reading
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