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The Irrational Season

by Madeleine L'Engle · 1976

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This journal follows the church year from Advent to Advent, reflecting on its seasons and spiritual rhythms reflected in the life of the church and the author's own life.

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religionreligionMore like thisLess of thisspiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of thisChristianChristianMore like thisLess of thiswriterswritersMore like thisLess of thisChristmasChristmasMore like thisLess of this
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1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 224 pages
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