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All Saints’ Winter Book Study‘Praying our Goodbyes’ by Joyce Rupp“For the Christian, hello always follows goodbye in some form if we allow it. There is, or can be, new life, although it will be different from the life we knew before. The resurrection of Jesus and the promises of God are too strong to have it be any other way.” Weekdays? Evenings? Weekends?
We will also have a group during Eastertide, facilitated by Rev. Kay and Peg McGreevy. Please call the office if you are interested. “We all have our own unique goodbyes - times when we lose someone or something that has given our lives meaning and value. With the touch of a poet, Joyce Rupp’s book is about ‘these experiences of leaving behind and moving on, the stories of union and separation that are written in all our hearts.’ Praying Our Goodbyes, she says, is about the spirituality of change. ‘It is a book for anyone who has experienced loss, whether it be a job change, the end of a friendship, the death of a loved one, a financial struggle, a mid-life crisis or an extended illness. It is designed to help readers reflect, ritualize, and re-orient themselves - to help heal the hurts caused by goodbyes and the anxieties encountered by change.’ “While focusing on the spiritual aspect of loss, Rupp maintains a sound theological and psychological grounding. She bases her reflections on scripture and treats a number of themes: the ‘ache’ common to humankind, how to identify particular aches, attitudes toward suffering, Jesus and goodbyes, the life of ‘pilgrims’ and the freedom of letting go.” -from the website joycerupp.com Need help making a choice? Have questions? Want to order a book? Contact us now! |
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