Rowan Williams, “Advent Calendar” [Poetry for Advent]

I’ve enjoyed posting poetry series themed around the Christian year in recent years (see “Poetry for Lent,” “Poetry for Easter,“ and "Poetry for Ordinary Time"). I will continue that theme at this time of year with a series called “Poetry for Advent.” Advent explores both the first advent of Christ in the past, which we …

Madeleine L’Engle, “Into the Darkest Hour” [Poetry for Advent]

I’ve enjoyed posting poetry series themed around the Christian year in recent years (see “Poetry for Lent,” “Poetry for Easter,“ and "Poetry for Ordinary Time"). I will continue that theme at this time of year with a series called “Poetry for Advent.” Advent explores both the first advent of Christ in the past, which we …

John Donne, “Annunciation” [Poetry for Advent]

I’ve enjoyed posting poetry series themed around the Christian year in recent years (see “Poetry for Lent,” “Poetry for Easter,“ and "Poetry for Ordinary Time"). I will continue that theme at this time of year with a series called “Poetry for Advent.” Advent explores both the first advent of Christ in the past, which we …