The Reed of God

The author, whose work is rooted in her humanexperience and mystical contemplation, meditateson Mary, the reed through whom the music of Godbecame flesh in Jesus Christ. She inspires us tobecome instruments as well.'Houselander's portrait of Mary rings with echoesof the biblical text'.She lays out for ourcontemplation not a woman of privilege, but awoman of grace so committed to Christ and hisplan for redemption that her every thought andaction is oriented to her son.'?From the...
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The author, whose work is rooted in her humanexperience and mystical contemplation, meditateson Mary, the reed through whom the music of Godbecame flesh in Jesus Christ. She inspires us tobecome instruments as well.'Houselander's portrait of Mary rings with echoesof the biblical text'.She lays out for ourcontemplation not a woman of privilege, but awoman of grace so committed to Christ and hisplan for redemption that her every thought andaction is oriented to her son.'?From the Foreword?Caryll Houselander profoundly influenced myspirituality. Her practical, earthy approachrefreshes my sense of the Holy and encourages meto seek the divine presence in what is mostordinary.'?Joyce Rupp, author of Praying Our Goodbyes