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Spiritual Care of Dying and Bereaved People

1 review
Penelope Wilcock

Society for Promoting Christian, 2001

Insightful - Penelope definately mastered companionship
I could feel Penelope's compassion for people and sensed her awareness of each person's spirit and the intensity of life and death. She drew me into achieving this same sense of compassion - accompanying those dying and bereaved on this final journey in life. For those not as in tune with people, I found her approach to those of little or no faith leaving me occasionally doubting her ...

The Hawk and the Dove

3 reviews
Penelope Wilcock

Kingsway Publications, 1992

An inspirational look into what love was meant to be
This first book in Wilcock's stirring trilogy starts a little slow, but draws the reader into the world of relationships between the head Abbot and the other monks and brothers so well that you will grieve over Father Peregrine's losses, repent over his sins that mirror your own, and rejoice with his successes as he, through Christ, touches the lives of others for good. The transformation of ...

The Long Fall

3 reviews
Penelope Wilcock

Kingsway Publications, 1992

A stirring look into how we face death and dying
This third book in Wilcock's series about life in a monastary is deeply moving. The story revolves around Father Peregrine and his relationship with Brother Thomas, his aide. It is an incredibly poignant portrayal of the struggle to cope with the degenerating physical and mental capacities of one we love deeply. Brother Thomas wrestles with God and his own faith as he watches his mentor ...

The Clear Light of Day

3 reviews
Penelope Wilcock

Monarch Books, 2004

ENCHANTING
Wilcock is a marvelous writer and this rich story will provide hours of joy. Set in the charming English countryside, the characters wrestle with day-to-day living - matters of faith, of love, of life. A wonderful addition to your library - and to any reading group seeking out a well crafted story.

The Wounds of God

1 review
Penelope Wilcock

Crossway Books, 1992

Extraordinarily well-written, powerful and moving.
Although slightly biased, as the author's daughter, I cannot help feeling this is one of the best books I have ever read. Set in a medieval monastery, it shows the struggle of the brothers living there and how they deal with them. The book shows how through our weakness we are made strong, and how through handicap and humility, we overcome adversity. The spiritual journey one goes through on ...

The Hawk and the Dove Trilogy

13 reviews
Penelope Wilcock

Crossway Books, 2000

Beloved, essential
This book is beautiful in every respect. The stories are truly new -- by that I mean that there is absolutely nothing that is cliched or commonplace. The writing is crystalline and beautiful but also simple. But these are lesser things compared to the wonderful themes in this story. There is the theme of humility, portrayed in such a way that we understand that forgiveness, and reconciliation ...