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"I chose each word in this book based on the countless hours I have spent with grieving people. Not only have they have shared with me the pain of loss but they have taught me about the daunting and sometimes mysterious journey of living." - Andrea Raynor, The Alphabet of GriefChaplain and spiritual counselor Andrea Raynor knows that when the funeral service is over, the friends leave, and the house grows quiet, grief can be overwhelming. In The Alphabet of Grief, she uses the letters of the alphabet as starting points for simple reflections on loss and hope. Each chapter concludes with a meditation and an affirmation - something to do and something to believe. You are not alone. Find spiritual companionship in these brief but powerful thoughts on the sacred journey of grief.
About the Author
Andrea Raynor a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, is a United Methodist minister, a chaplain, and a cancer survivor. She has served as a hospice chaplain since 1997, has worked with the homeless in NYC and Boston, and was a pastor to churches in NY, CT, and MA. In the aftermath of September 11th, she served as a chaplain to the morgue at Ground Zero, offering blessings over remains and support to the many workers there. Her books include: The Voice That Calls You Home, Incognito: Lost and Found at Harvard Divinity School, The Choice, A Light on the Corner, and The Alphabet of Grief. She has lectured throughout the New York area and has appeared as a guest on public television and radio. She is currently the Spiritual Counselor at Greenwich Hospital Home Hospice in Greenwich, CT and lives with her family in Rye, New York, where she is also the Chaplain to the Fire Department.
