Seeing Haloes

John (Jack) Shea is a consultant with decades of experience in providing theological and formation services to parishes and faith-based organizations. He has published over twenty books of theology and spirituality (including Liturgical Press’s popular Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels series), three novels, and three books of poetry. He lectures nationally and internationally on storytelling in world religions, faith-based health care, contemporary spirituality, and the spirit work movement. Visit jackshea.org to learn more. Mark McMahon has been documenting people and their environments nationally and internationally for more than forty years. His on-location works are included in museums, exhibitions, private and corporate collections. He is a second-generation Chicago artist.

Contents
 
Introduction
Christmas Poems to Open the Heart ix
Poems
Seeing Haloes
How the Word Made Flesh Seeks the Salvation of All
Christmas Coffee
Christmas Time
Spirits at Christmas
Green River Christmas
My Father’s Shoulder
A Christmas Touch
Open Invitation
Christmas Tooth
Christmas Shopping
Christmas Remembered
Sharon’s Christmas Prayer
Crèche Characters Ask Questions
The Angel
The Shepherds
The Sheep
The Wise Men
Joseph
Mary
The Child in the Manger
The Light Shines in the Darkness
Christmas Carolers
The Song of Zachary
The Song of Simeon
The Song of Mary
Beloved Child