Our spiritual growth has been stifled by our long obsession with consumption and possessions. This practical yet visionary book offers a model for a truly healthy life based on gospel simplicity. Ditch the stuff that gets in the way, and your heart is free to respond to God. 'What is in these pages works,' Pen says. 'It's the medicine for today, it transforms life. It's the part of the Bible that shouts off every page but is silenced before it ever gets to church.' Christian simplicity affects our management of time, money, possessions, speech, what we do, eat and hear, our relationships, resources, homes, transport, the way we dress. It requires discipline. 'But as we journey, a wonderful sense of freedom permeates our lives; the light heart that is necessary to walk gracefully in Christ's way.'
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Pen Wilcock is the author of a number of novels, including The Hawk and the Dove trilogy (Crossway) and The Clear Light of Day (Monarch / David C Cook) and various other books including the classic Spiritual Care of Dying and Bereaved People (SPCK). She has many years of experience as a Methodist minister and has worked as a hospice, prison and school chaplain. She has five adult daughters and lives in Aylesbury, Bucks.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By joh
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I borrowed a copy of this book from a friend and really enjoyed it, so bought my own copy. It's one to dip into and ponder and keep coming back to.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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We live surrounded by garbage. I have just made a couple of trips to the municipal dump to get rid of some bags of plaster after we had a ceiling replaced. Municipal dumps are depressing. The one in Hastings is making valiant efforts to sort and recycle, but a distressingly huge pile of bags and boxes fills one end of the site. Everyone is in a hurry, in a bad temper, anxious to get shot of their crud and disappear.
The place is filled with broken consumer goods, the detritus of our throw-away society and the consequences of our incessant upgrades. Potted hell.
This is one part of what Pen Wilcock addresses in her short but luminous book. She says that simplicity, giving away (not throwing away) surplus possessions is a first step towards a life which is free to live, laugh, love and generally enjoy the earth. Simplicity should rule our use of time as well as our material resources; it should characterise our dealings with one another; it should be the starting point for our evaluation of a course of action. Simplicity is kind to the earth and kind to ourselves, but more importantly it is a spiritual path. Jesus never had a mortgage or a career progression. Simplicity renders us deaf to the seductive whispers of personal aggrandisement; it keeps us balanced and alert to what truly matters.
Lest anyone should think this is a finger-wagging document, nothing could be further from the truth. Pen Wilcock's book is full of illuminating quotations and a nice sense of fun. Built around the metaphor of making bread, it quickly persuades the reader that he or she could turn their life around, and explains how to go about doing so - saving money, time, the earth and all our futures in the process. It's a book of joy.
The place is filled with broken consumer goods, the detritus of our throw-away society and the consequences of our incessant upgrades. Potted hell.
This is one part of what Pen Wilcock addresses in her short but luminous book. She says that simplicity, giving away (not throwing away) surplus possessions is a first step towards a life which is free to live, laugh, love and generally enjoy the earth. Simplicity should rule our use of time as well as our material resources; it should characterise our dealings with one another; it should be the starting point for our evaluation of a course of action. Simplicity is kind to the earth and kind to ourselves, but more importantly it is a spiritual path. Jesus never had a mortgage or a career progression. Simplicity renders us deaf to the seductive whispers of personal aggrandisement; it keeps us balanced and alert to what truly matters.
Lest anyone should think this is a finger-wagging document, nothing could be further from the truth. Pen Wilcock's book is full of illuminating quotations and a nice sense of fun. Built around the metaphor of making bread, it quickly persuades the reader that he or she could turn their life around, and explains how to go about doing so - saving money, time, the earth and all our futures in the process. It's a book of joy.
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By R. Abakuks
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I love the Shaker song "Simple Gifts" by Elder Joseph so perhaps I should not be surprised that the book has touched a chord with me. I have just finished reading this Christmas present, and now in the spirit of the book, I am considering who to give it away to. It was a joy to read. When I embarked on it - especially as it was not a book that I had asked for or chosen, I was worried that it would have a 'sermon' feel, but in fact found it very thoughtful and thought provoking. The unusual way the book is set out with quotations in the margins and the body text in the middle is attractive and makes the book easy to dip into. Time spent reading this book is time well spent.
PS Bread made without oil can be very tasty. I have never tried baking bread with oil!
PS Bread made without oil can be very tasty. I have never tried baking bread with oil!
By waterworld
Format:Paperback
This book is very good and got me thinking do we really need most of the things we buy. Very interesting and thought provoking.
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