Holy Dying "A fine primer on the

"A fine primer on the four gospels by a deacon and former professor of New Testament

The journal format has lots of space for writing and encourages personal reflection and spiritual growth

It reminds us that we do not own this world but that we are merely passing through

and churchgoer into a larger conversation about Christian practice and contemporary political issues

Holy Dying "A fine primer on theHuman beings do not want to die; we spend infinite resources to sustain life, without regard to cost or quality. And yet we do die. Facing terminal illness and unprepared for death, we can feel abandoned by both secular and faith based institutions, whose focus on restoration can fall short of the wisdom and grace needed to embrace a holy death as a part of life. Ellen Richardson hopes to change things by offering stories from her work in hospice and