May 8, 2020 · Haley Stewart, Catholic author, podcaster, and blogger, called The Reed of God, "the best book I have ever read about Mary." Great for individual or group study, Stewart will help you get the most out of reading The Reed of God through reflections, discussion questions, and prayers for each chapter.

Apr 21, 2020 · In the book’s four parts, Houselander explores key events of Mary’s life, including her fiat, finding Jesus in the Temple, and the Assumption, as well as the themes of fruitful emptiness and the eternal search for union with God.

May 29, 2020 · In the book’s four parts, Houselander explores key events of Mary’s life, including her fiat, finding Jesus in the Temple, and the Assumption, as well as the themes of fruitful emptiness and the eternal search for union with God.

In the book’s four parts, Houselander explores key events of Mary’s life, including her fiat, finding Jesus in the Temple, and the Assumption, as well as the themes of fruitful emptiness and the eternal search for union with God.

"The Reed of God" by Caryll Houselander is a spiritual classic first published in 1944. Through poetic prose and meditations, Houselander presents the human side of Mary, Mother of God. The book portrays her as an empty reed, awaiting God's melody.

Aug 19, 2022 · First published over half a century ago, Caryll Houselander's The Reed of God is a spiritual classic that deserves to be rediscovered by a whole new generation of readers. Houselander's beautiful and profound mediation depicts the intimately human side of Mary, Mother of God, as an empty reed waiting for God's music to be played through her.

About this book . A 2021 reprint of this 2010 book. Common reed (Phragmites australis, formerly P. communis) is a tall grass attaining a height of 8 metres or more, with a large inflorescence. It is the principal, dominant species in European reedswamps and marshes, where the species may live for thousands of years.

The Reed of God , by Caryll Houselander (1944, reprinted by Christian Classics in 1990. 128 pp.) This series of lyrical meditations and poems leads the reader into a deep appreciation for the work of God in the human heart.