The Manger is Empty: Stories in Time

Walter Wangerin illuminates the seasons of the spirit through personal stories, parables, and poetry. Revisiting paradoxical experiences of pain and joy, Wangerin witnesses again and again the powerful dawning of love. Every story and song mirrors his tenacious faith in God and humanity. From the sacrificial Hornbill bird that beckons images of the Galilean who denied himself "celestial flight for the sake of a people" to the redemption of a girl unable to laugh or weep for fear that she will alienate others, this diverse and powerful cycle of stories and other writings invites us to drink from the well of Wangerin's deep wisdom and faith.