| Breath Contributor(s): Holmes, Matt (Author) |
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ISBN: 0982753098 ISBN-13: 9780982753095 Publisher: Avenida Books OUR PRICE: $14.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Grief & Loss - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.30 lbs) 110 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Breath is a collection of reflections for those who care for the dying. It contains weekly meditations for caregivers. "These beautiful, warm, and sensitively written reflections are a true gift for individuals caring for the dying.They offer comfort and solace as we journey with those at the edge of life." "In the vignettes that fill the pages of his book, Chaplain Matt Holmes attends to the mysterious interweaving of death and life by deeply reflecting on his ministry with the dying. With poetic observation, personal vulnerability, narrative skill, and at times poignant humor, Chaplain Holmes reminds us to pay attention: to pay attention to everything." |
Contributor Bio(s): Holmes, Matt: - Matt Holmes has spent his professional life caring for the dying and their caregivers. He has served as caregiver, a hospice chaplain, and a bereavement coordinator. He holds a Master in Divinity from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, and currently lives in Chicagoland with his wife and two children. |