Accompanied by Angels

by Shaw, Luci

• ISBN13: 9780802829870
• ISBN10: 0802829872
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-15
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Summary

Since her childhood in Toronto, celebrated poet Luci Shaw has announced Advent greetings to her friends and family with a poem and original artwork. What began as a simple childhood craft has now become beloved annual tradition encompassing not only her poetry, but the work of well-known artists. In "Accompanied by Angels" these annual poems are collected together for the first time. Beginning with the joy, terror and wonder of the annunciation, Shaw leads the reader on a poetic journey through the birth, life and death of the Jesus the Christ, and finally to the joyous and unexpected wonder of his resurrection. Her subjects run from the mundane to the sublime encompassing birds in flight and waiting old men to fiery angels and storm-ravaged ridges.The latest work in her illustrious catalog, "Accompanied by Angels" will be loved not only by Luci's many enthusiasts, but also by those who reflect deeply on the incarnational mystery that lies at the center of Christian faith.

Author Biography

Luci Shaw is Writer in Residence at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Announcement
The Annunciatory Angel	p. 3
"... for who can endure the day of his coming?"	p. 5
Advent Visitation	p. 7
Announcement	p. 8
Magnificat	p. 9
Salutation	p. 10
The Meaning of White Oaks	p. 11
The Overshadow	p. 13
Too Much to Ask	p. 14
Virgin	p. 15
Arrival
One	p. 19
Major Theme to a Minor Tune	p. 21
A Blessing for the New Baby	p. 22
Christmas stars	p. 23
Descent	p. 24
I gave this day to God	p. 25
Made Flesh	p. 26
Breath	p. 28
Mary's Song	p. 29
Night's lodging	p. 30
The groundhog	p. 31
Presents	p. 32
Shine in the Dark	p. 34
Star Song	p. 35
Living
Simeon	p. 39
Madonna and Child, with Saints	p. 41
Bluff Edge, Whidbey Island	p. 43
At the Cloisters	p. 44
December 15	p. 45
Jordan River	p. 46
"He who would be great among you..."	p. 47
Royalty	p. 48
Odd couples	p. 49
Look!	p. 50
Flathead Lake, Montana	p. 51
Dying
The Revolutionary	p. 55
Son and Mother	p. 57
Bread turned to stone: Pieta	p. 58
A bird in the church	p. 59
Angel Vision	p. 60
The Partaking	p. 63
Craftsman	p. 65
Evergreen	p. 66
Cross, Holy Week	p. 68
Onlookers	p. 69
Perfect Christmas Tree	p. 70
Trauma center	p. 71
Risen
"... for they shall see God"	p. 75
Open	p. 76
Fraction	p. 77
Galilee, Easter Day	p. 78
Getting inside the miracle	p. 79
The labors of angels	p. 81
Rising: The Underground Tree	p. 83
Judas, Peter	p. 84
Highway Song for Valentine's Day	p. 85
Seed	p. 87
Spring, St. Martin's Chapel	p. 88
The Golden Ratio & the Coriolis Force	p. 89
Two stanzas: The Eucharist	p. 91
Step on it	p. 92
Sensing	p. 94
To Know Him Risen	p. 95
Acknowledgments	p. 97
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