Candlelight the time for letting go

the time for letting go and remembering the reality of death

Each chapter examines one aspect of the Rule

Kirkwood guides readers through the minefield of hospital visits–from false heartiness to too much talking–and offers a theology of visitation that can guide both professionals and laity in their ministry

and fruitful manner

helping them to deepen understanding of their faith and relate it to elements of their everyday life

Candlelight the time for letting goOffers an intimate view of spiritual direction through written re enactments of actual spiritual direction sessions. The experiential practice is accompanied by theoretical and theological foundations guiding it. The book includes the stories of nine men and women whose stories illustrate how the journey of Christian discipleship is helped by spiritual direction. The Spiritual Directors International Series This book is part of a special series