How is the theme of redemption reflected throughout this section? Where do you see redemption in the Christmas story?
Celebration
How do you celebrate Christmas? What were some of your Christmas traditions as a child? How have they changed as you’ve grown? Have you started any new traditions with your family?
The first poem in this section, “Love’s incarnate birth,” calls the reader to “observe and contemplate.” What is it calling you to observe and contemplate? How does the act of observing engage you with Creation? How do you contemplate Creation? Christmas? Your faith?
What aspects of the Christmas season are difficult for you? Why? How do you find peace in the chaos? Where do you find God during this time of year? In what ways might you make more time to be during this season?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
MADELEINE L’ENGLE was the author of more than fifty books for all ages, including A Wrinkle in Time and A Swiftly Tilting Planet. Other popular L’Engle books include Walking on Water, The Rock That Is Higher, and Penguins and Golden Calves.
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