In the Bleak Midwinter Advent and Christmas with Christina Rossetti, by Rachel Mann Red and White Advent Candles More contemplative than the very

More contemplative than the very earthy spirituality of Iona

It asks what constitutes spiritual care and conversation with those whose minds and bodies are failing

letting go

Being a Deacon Today

The resurrected Jesus

In the Bleak Midwinter Advent and Christmas with Christina Rossetti, by Rachel Mann Red and White Advent Candles More contemplative than the veryIn the Bleak Midwinter explores the power of Advent and the joy of Christmas through the poetry of Christina Rossetti. Best known for her poems turned carols In the Bleak Midwinter and Love Came Down at Christmas, Rossetti's rich and wondrous faith provides an inspiring seasonal companion. For each day from Advent Sunday to the Epiphany, Rachel Mann selects a poem and reflects on it, drawing on Rossetti's many other writings including her devotional