This book is about life, not death. When
we are with people approaching death, we
feel a sense of awe, the solemnity of a
great and sacred moment approaching. To
accompany other people, along with their
loved ones, up to the gate of death, is
to enter holy ground; to stand in an
awesome place where the wind of the
Spirit blows, to encounter peace and
grief, insight, intimacy and pain on a
level not found in ordinary living.
An updated and expanded edition of a
classic book, Spiritual Care of Dying
and Bereaved People is a fresh,
original, and honest look at death and
bereavement, including the author's
personal experiences. Most of us don't
realize how much we have to offer to
those who are dying or bereaved. This
book encourages readers to grow in
confidence as companions, looking
honestly at the questions people ask,
and offering a reflection on the kind of
God those questions reveal. This new
edition also includes a practical
section on how to plan a funeral.
we are with people approaching death, we
feel a sense of awe, the solemnity of a
great and sacred moment approaching. To
accompany other people, along with their
loved ones, up to the gate of death, is
to enter holy ground; to stand in an
awesome place where the wind of the
Spirit blows, to encounter peace and
grief, insight, intimacy and pain on a
level not found in ordinary living.
An updated and expanded edition of a
classic book, Spiritual Care of Dying
and Bereaved People is a fresh,
original, and honest look at death and
bereavement, including the author's
personal experiences. Most of us don't
realize how much we have to offer to
those who are dying or bereaved. This
book encourages readers to grow in
confidence as companions, looking
honestly at the questions people ask,
and offering a reflection on the kind of
God those questions reveal. This new
edition also includes a practical
section on how to plan a funeral.
