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The Stable Is Our Heart

By Robin Bates | Published: December 19, 2015

Madeleine L’Engle alludes to “The Second Coming” in this Advent poem, which promises stability in the face of fear and lust for power.

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Climate Hope Shines in Dark Times

By Robin Bates | Published: December 12, 2015

Madeleine L’Engle’s 1971 Advent poem anticipates the gloom we feel today about climate change. Yesterday’s international accord, however–miraculously signed by 195 countries–gives us some glimmer of Christmas hope.

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Mary’s Irrational Decision to Have Jesus

By Robin Bates | Published: December 18, 2011

As Madeleine L’Engle writes, “Had Mary been filled with reason/There’d been no room for the child.”

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Big Sis, Baby Bro

By Robin Bates | Published: August 18, 2010

The relationship between a big sister and her baby brother is special. In fact, it’s archetypal. It doesn’t matter if she is in her 80’s and he is in his 70’s. Somehow he is still “little bro,” and when she can’t protect him the universe seems to have gone horribly wrong. These thoughts came to […]

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