A beautiful extended meditation on the incarnation. The more I read of Madeleine L'Engle, the more I'm convinced that she was somehow, wonderfully and oddly, a very practical mystic. It makes her work deeply comforting to read, even when you disagree with her.

Madeleine L'Engle, religious thinker, is a new aspect of her personality for me. It should come as no surprise, give the way her novels ask young readers to think about big topics. To consider the universe and their role in it. And that's what she's doing here. She's not explaining anything. She asks questions, contemplates. It's a celebration of musing on subjects and the value of k=not understanding things.

“Sometimes Madeleine writes things that are a little...out there. When you come across those parts, don’t get hung up. Just say to yourself, Ha ha. Oh that Madeleine and keep reading.”

~ Judy Hougen

I loved this quote Addie Zierman added to the foreword . After reading several books by Madeleine L’Engle recently, I can honestly say that I have felt both uplifted by her books and at other times puzzled. At this point, I’m going to keep on reading because I always walk away with some thoughts that enlarge my faith, and at other times, I smile when I come across something that goes against what I believe because that quote comes to mind.

I picked this book for the month of December, and it was a lovely choice. Madeleine’s Christian beliefs are largely influenced by her parents and Episcopal background. In this book, she shares her lifelong love of Jesus, and no matter how you feel about her beliefs, you can not possibly walk away from this book doubting her relationship and love for God. Like me, perhaps your own faith and love will be treasured in a deeper way.

I highly recommend her books, and feel this is worth 5 stars.

I read about a quarter of this book and was just not able to get into it sadly. I wish I had been able to, and I'm sure if you've loved L'Engle's other works you will enjoy this one as well.

This was a second chance for me and this other and I just don't mesh with them sadly. I wish them all the luck in the world though and to have continued success.

Bright Evening Star

Mystery of the Incarnation

by Madeleine L’Engle

Crown Publishing

Convergent Books

Christian

Pub Date 18 Sep 2018

I am reviewing a copy of Bright Evening Star through Crown Publishing and Netgalley:

Bright Evening Star is Madeline L Engle personal reflections on the mystery and majesty of the Incarnation of Christ. The stories in this book look into the life stories and her encounters with God.

This book offers its readers who are looking for a unique Christ Centered book of Christmas Meditations a great choice.

I give Bright Evening Star five out of five stars!

Happy Reading

A lovely collection of Ms. L'Engle's speeches and writings about faith and God. A perfect gift!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.