A Time to Mourn

A Time to Mourn

A Simple Collection of the World's Great Spiritual Prayers, Poems, Stories, and Blessings to Comfort the Soul in Grief

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“Aaron Zerah offers a book of comfort of poetry, stories, and quotes … that transcends the cultures, stories, and centuries to connect us in this moment.” — The World Pastoral Care Center …more reviews

A personal note about the book

In our hearts, we all know that in times of grief and mourning there is simply nothing that can be said.

Still, throughout the ages, people from every place on the earth have, like you and I, wrestled with the reality of death and loss. Out of this struggle, prayers, stories, poems, and wisdom teachings have arisen that traditionally have brought comfort and peace to the soul.

In A Time to Mourn, I have brought together a small collection of sacred writings to share with you. My prayer is that this book may be a blessing to you and all with whom you share it.

In kindness,
Rev. Aaron Zerah

Reviews

“Aaron Zerah begins this valuable volume with these words: 'In our hearts, we know that in times of grief there is simply nothing that can be said. Still, throughout the ages, people from every place on the earth, like you and me, have wrestled with the reality of death and loss. Out of this struggle, prayers, stories, lamentations, poems, and wisdom teachings have arisen that traditionally have comforted the soul.' Many of the Jewish and Christian words in this book will be familiar to readers, but others are less-known, including a few Native American and African songs, a Japanese story, and several Hindu selections.”
— Spirituality and Health Magazine

“Aaron Zerah offers a book of comfort of poetry, stories, and quotes from a variety of traditions to bring us closer to our own. There is such a rich diversity in this gift book that, while one page might not speak to us (at least today), the next one will. Here is a book that transcends the cultures, stories, and centuries to connect us in this moment.”
— The World Pastoral Care Center