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I Am Not Ready To Die Just Yet Stories of Healing by The Reverend Anne C. Brower, M.D. |
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In this comforting and uplifting book, Brower draws upon her experiences as a physician, Episcopal priest, and cancer survivor to show what it means to be healed. Through insights gained from her vast research and the heart-warming stories of determined survivors, she describes how to move beyond and through disease to live a whole and vibrant life. What others are saying If you want to know what healing and compassion are all about, read this book, which is a collection of gems drawn from the life of Dr. Anne Brower. It is insights such as these that could transform the profession of medicine. —Larry Dossey, M.D., author of A deceptively simple book! And a profound statement about the ministry of healing! I Am Not Ready To Die Just Yet is like a conversation with a wise and trusted friend who knows whereof she speaks. Anne Brower writes compellingly from her experience as priest, physician, and teacher. This is a valuable book for all engaged in pastoral ministry, indeed for all who seek healing for themselves and those they love. —Margaret Guenther, Professor Emerita of The subtitle to Anne Brower’s wonderful book should be, But I Am Ready To Live Fully Now. From the rich, rare experience as both physician and pastor, Brower presents life as a process of healing emotionally, relationally, and spiritually, as well as physically, so that healing becomes a life of faith. She writes with the clarity of a poet, the spiritual awareness of a pilgrim, the knowledge and experience of a healer, and the compassion of friend as she lays out what she has learned about living fully in the mysterious presence of God. She also writes with the vicissitudes of our humanity, fleshing it out through a variety of stories of real people who become guides for our own pilgrimages. Anne Brower’s book is a real blessing. Receive it! —Ted Loder, whose latest book is Loaves, In this book Anne Brower has shouted out that the healing of the human spirit is an integral part of any effort to cure disease. She does this by numerous examples which also show that spiritual health yields a vibrant life in spite of a body which may be less than perfect. —Dr. Howard W. Jones Jr., Professor Emeritus, obstetrics Whether the end of one’s life on earth is near or distant, much comfort will be found in Anne Brower’s stories. Her inspiring accounts of friends and patients confronting the ultimate human challenge as well as her own personal journey through a dark valley will touch the reader’s heart. This is a treasure of love, compassion, and faith. —G. William Whitehurst If I were ever to be rector of a congregation again, this book would be required reading for all members of the healing team. Beyond my congregation, it should be required reading for all seminarians and church pastoral care teams. Anne, your theology has caught up with your medical expertise. You are now as experienced a theologian as you are a doctor. The marriage is complete . . . and beautiful. —the Reverend James S. Petty, |
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