Waiting on My Lunch Date

Waiting on my Lunch Date must certainly be added to the list of resources to assist people in dealing with their losses and finding joy in the midst of sorrow. Rev. Gwendolyn Phillips Coates, the author shares her love story, along with the personal struggles and triumphs she experienced while attempting to make sense of the death of her husband. Rev. Coates has a unique way of integrating the tragedy, with humor and spiritual antidotes, which helps to create life and hope for those who may otherwise feel hopeless in their grief. This thoughtful book brings to life the agony of coming to terms with the loss of someone you love, and it helps the reader to put into words all the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are common to only those who share the loss. Waiting on my Lunch Date elicits all the range of emotions, from tears to laughter, and by the end of the book, the reader will find him or herself encouraged because of the spiritual strategies that are shared to promote inner healing.