A Year of the Lord’s Favour

Author Pete Wilcox
Publisher CHP £12.99
Format pbk
ISBN 9781781405086

This book documents an eventful year in the life of its author. He was considered but not appointed as the Bishop of Sheffield and then appointed after the withdrawal of the previous candidate, and in between the two was diagnosed with bowel cancer. It chronicles how he managed to cope with the physical limitations and relatively few people being aware of his diagnosis. The author is honest about his shortcomings in dealing with others, especially family. Using his spiritual journals, he recalls the emotions and awareness of his own mortality. Although an interesting book, I was slightly disappointed. As a retired doctor, I felt there was too much emphasis on the medical details, and the procedures of the church, rather than his emotional, spiritual feelings and his relationship with God.

Reviewed by ANN VINCENT

Memoir