MARY'S VOICE:
ADVENT REFLECTIONS TO CONTEMPLATE THE COMING OF CHRIST
By Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing
Worthy. 182 pages. £16.99.
ISBN 978 1 346 004 523
These two books have informed and enriched my Advent reflections.
The author of this first book is a woman, a mother, a theologian, who has her finger on the pulse of our cultural moment. These advent readings drill deep into what it meant for Mary to say yes to God’s commission. It is well written, beautifully produced, has stunning artwork and thoughtful applications.
GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY:
CHRIST'S INCARNATION THE FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIANITY
By Charles Spuregon.
Banner of Truth. 161 pages. £10.50
ISBN 978 1 800 403 819
The author of this second book is the famous Baptist preacher CH Spurgeon. This is something of a greatest hits selection from his Christmas sermons. At a season when we can get weary of another service, jingle or mince pie here are reminders of why we can never exhaust the depths of wonder that the Son of God has come to be with us and for us.
The irony of our Decembers
I have a friend who once told me that, in the course of daily life, she frequently imagines what it …