The mirror of the months

audiobook

The mirror of the months

by Sheila Kaye-Smith

EN·~1 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total

January Month of the Holy Infancy

6:34

February Month of Light in Darkness

8:29

March Month of the Passion

6:33

April Month of the Resurrection

8:32

May Month of Mary

6:19

June Month of the Sacred Heart

6:37

July Month of the Precious Blood

14:30

August Month of the Most Pure Heart of Mary

6:32

September Month of the Sorrows of Mary

5:21

October Month of the Holy Angels

8:53
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Description

The story opens on a bitter January morning, where the world is blanketed in frost and the only sound is a lone lamb's cry. In this stark landscape the narrator turns a simple winter scene into a meditation on the newborn child in the manger, framing the infant as a symbol of both vulnerability and divine purpose. The language weaves together vivid natural detail with a reverent contemplation of the beginnings of faith.

The author then guides the listener through an expansive theological dialogue, contrasting the old covenant of law with the emerging promise of grace. By linking ancient biblical events to the slow, patient growth of all creation, the narrative invites reflection on how small acts of obedience can echo across centuries. Listeners will find a thoughtful, meditative journey that balances scholarly insight with poetic reverence.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (87K characters)

Release date

May 9, 2026

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sheila Kaye-Smith

Sheila Kaye-Smith

1887–1956

Best known for vivid novels of Sussex and Kent, this English writer brought rural life, family tensions, and social change into sharp focus. Her breakthrough success, The End of the House of Alard, helped make her one of the most widely read regional novelists of her time.

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