erikars's review against another edition
Wonderful. To paraphrase the summary on the sleeve, the book is a reflection on creativity, both divine and human. As always, L'Engle (I want to call her Madeleine, but that seems so presumptuous!) lets us see a stunningly clear snapshot of her world and her life. This book was a delightful balance of the power of word and image.
nikki_dees's review against another edition
5.0
I love Madeleine! Her honesty and wisdom is refreshing to my soul. She has a beautiful faith and sincere compassion for the world, while also fully acknowledging her imperfections. This is a beautiful book in her three part series on the Bible and faith. Madeleine reflects on her unique thoughts and insights on the first stories of the bible, from creation up until Abraham and Isaac. I'm excited to read the next one!
morganpsmith's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
spiperweb's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
i love madeleine’s nonfiction and this is no exception. she has such an interesting perspective that really resonates with me. i was pleasantly surprised to find that this book includes two incredible short stories. highly recommended!
megawattcole's review against another edition
4.0
Madeleine’s writing is so sharp. This is the third nonfiction piece of hers I’ve read. It is criminal that, in faith circles, we do not review her spiritual writings with the same fervor or treat her with the same respect as someone like C.S. Lewis. She marvels at the universe and this caused me to marvel too.
shellyannsings's review against another edition
5.0
I love every word written by Madeline L'Engle. I love reading and re-reading all her works. When I need truth, and to feel grounded, I return to Madeline L'Engle
alltheradreads's review against another edition
4.0
And it WAS good. I’m still trying to figure out how I really feel about L'Engle— I was not a big fan of A Wrinkle in Time (I know, I know), but I did enjoy this one (even if her random, scattered writing style frustrated me at times) and found much of it resonating with me. This one is an interesting and introspective look at Genesis with many thoughts, retelling, and questions sprinkled throughout. It’s one I couldn’t rush through, but enjoyed coming back to in small doses over the last month.
mimima's review against another edition
4.0
I had not had this on my radar before finding it in a Used Book Store last year. I tucked it into my morning read pile and read a few pages at a time. I love L'Engle's gentle words and the way that she used the Book of Genesis (and in fact, only the first few stories - I gather it is a three book series for the entire book) as a launching point to work out ideas on faith, life, love, pain, and grace.