Robyn Wrigley-Carr’s Music of Eternity, a series of meditations for Advent based on the writings of Evelyn Underhill, is the Archbishop of York’s book for Advent 2021, and laden with ‘gems’ from the work of Underhill. I really enjoyed it, and commend it as well worth reading.
It is, as you would expect, a reflective book and, appropriately for the time of Advent, particularly reminding us of the place of adoration within our prayers and worship. “Advent is a season of great human experience, one of expectant faith between what God has begun and what He is yet to complete.”
Advent reminds us that God comes to us, and that direction of travel is critically important. We need to look for what God is saying to us. “Evelyn encourages us to learn the art of listening to the Spirit’s whisper.”
The book helps us to explore a range of aspects of what we might call holy living, constantly reminding us of the challenge (and opportunity) this provides. “Our world is completely penetrated by God, and we’re invited to respond, like Mary, to His ongoing action.”
There is much to enrich our reflecting in the way in which Robyn Wrigley-Carr introduces us to Evelyn Underhill.
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