Reflecting Christ Light

Two books of reflections to provide for reflection through the Christian Year as described in Spirituality in Season.

• Cradled Wisdom: the Incarnation Cycle.
• Fire on Earth: the Paschal Cycle.

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The reflections emphasize Christ as a source of puzzlement, confusion, scandal and rejection by the conventional, but as a keystone to hold together a radically different life. I also aim to open up interilluminations with non-Christian ways of faith, especially the Buddhist.

Each reflection includes a Bible text, poem, a picture, some theological thoughts, and some suggested questions for discussion, a suggested activity, and material for contemplation, concluding with a prayer.

The material can be used in a number of suggested ways, by individuals, parish discussion groups, retreats, and even for labyrinth-type events.

You can find a sample poem, picture and prayer designed for inclusion in these books at this Month's Reflection.

Cradled Wisdom: the Incarnation Cycle

1. All-Saints-tide: before Advent
   1. Harvest
   2. Michaelmas
   3. Saints
   4. Glory
   5. The Reign of Christ
2. Advent
   1. Last Judgement
   2. Hell
   3. The Forerunner
   4. The Annunciation
   5. The Visitation
3. Christmas
   1. Nativity
   2. The Boy in the Temple
   3. Wisdom
4. Epiphany
   1. Visit of the Magi
   2. The Baptism of Christ
   3. The Wedding Feast
   4. Stilling the Storm
   5. The Presentation

Fire on Earth: the Paschal Cycle

1. Carnival Season before Lent
   1. Chaos
   2. Creation
   3. Fall
   4. Reality
   5. Transfiguration
2. Lent
   1. Temptation
   2. Deliverance
   3. Healing
   4. Stilling the Storm
   5. Raising Lazarus
3. Holy Week
   1. Palm Sunday
   2. Anointing at Bethany
   3. Washing Feet
   4. The Last Supper
   5. Gethsemane
   6. Handed over
   7. Trial
   8. Crucifixion
   9. The Pierced King
   10. Burial
4. Easter
   1. Harrowing Hell
   2. Empty Tomb
   3. The Road to Emmaus
   4. Thomas and the Upper Room
   5. The Lakeside Appearance
5. Pentecost
   1. Ascension
   2. Pentecost
6. Trinity
   1. Trinity
   2. Peter and Paul
   3. The Mother of God Dies