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| ISBN-13: | 9781725233188 |
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| Publisher: | Wipf & Stock Publishers |
| Publication date: | 05/08/2013 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 80 |
| File size: | 11 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
Richard L. Morgan is a retired Presbyterian minister, teacher, counselor and current author. He lives in personal care at Redstone, Greensburg, Pa. He has written 20 books, some of which were either published or reprinted by Wipf and Stock. His most recent publication is: Light of Setting Suns: Reflections on the Realties and Mysteries At Ninety Years of Age. He offers pastoral care to the residents where he lives.
Table of Contents
Author's Preface 9
When Death Comes
First Day Death Never Takes a Holiday 13
Second Day Till Death Do Us Part 15
Third Day When a Parent Dies 11
Fourth Day Mourning Glory 19
Fifth Day A Sharp Sword 21
Sixth Day When Friends Die 23
Seventh Day Where Did Daddy Go? 25
Eighth Day Lord, If You Had Been Here 27
Ninth Day The Funeral That Never Ends 29
Tenth Day Multiple Grief 31
Those Difficult First Days
Eleventh Day Between Death and Resurrection 35
Twelfth Day It Is Okay to Grieve 37
Thirteenth Day Winter Grief: The Mourning After 39
Fourteenth Day Grief Never Moves in a Straight Line 41
Fifteenth Day When the Waves Break 43
Sixteenth Day Cry Your Heart Out 45
Seventeenth Day Anger Is Healthy 47
Eighteenth Day Silent Night, Lonely Night 49
Nineteenth Day Where Are You, God? 51
Twentieth Day Through the Valley 53
Life Begins Again
Twenty-First Day Preserve the Memories 57
Twenty-Second Day What to Do with Those Things? 59
Twenty-Third Day There Is Balm in Gilead 61
Twenty-Fourth Day Letting Go 63
Twenty-Fifth Day Moving On 65
Twenty-Sixth Day Make Each Day Count 67
Twenty-Seventh Day The Resurrection Hope 69
Twenty-Eighth Day Will I See Them Again? 71
Twenty-Ninth Day Mourned to Minister 73
Thirtieth Day It Does Get Better 75
Acknowledgments 77
The Author 79
What People are Saying About This
"Richard Morgan equally blends Scripture, poetry, and prayer in ways that resonate with the souls of those who grieve. Pastors will find Meditations for the Grieving to be a valuable gift for those who are walking through the shadows of death. Additionally, Morgan provides a welcome resource for anyone who seeks to better understand the depths of our journey and welcome hope of a Word that provides light unto our path.''
—Dr. Donovan Drake, Senior Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nashville, TN
"I lost my grandfather and then my father within nine days of each other. People said many things to try to help ease the pain, and the pain of those around me. In spite of good intentions, words so often miss the mark. Meditations for the Grieving offered a kind of quiet solace, available when I sought it, but never imposing. Reflecting on how other people felt and acted in their times of loss helped me feel less isolated as I worked through my own loss.
—Brenda M. Sobata, MSW, Volunteer Coordinator, Redstone Highlands, Greenburg, PA
"Dr. Morgan can be trusted to offer honest, wise support to those experiencing loss. It is evident that he has listened well and offers Meditations for the Grieving as a healing touch. Grief is 'heavy,' but the reality of the pain is faced with the hope of future peace. Along with the daily meditations are poignant readings that bring moments of new recognition and sage advice. I have shared this book with a multitude of persons through my ministry as a local pastor and professional chaplain in hospice, retirement living communities and nursing homes. It can be used for bereavement support groups or other group settings. Those who meditate upon the words of this book will come to understand that nothing can separate them from the love of God.''
—Rev. Jim Ludwick, retired United Methodist clergyman and chaplain