Dear Brothers, with Leader's Guide: Letters Facing Death

Sooner or later every person faces questions about death and whether there is anything beyond it. This little book consists of personal and sometime private letters between three brothers who realize their own lives may soon come to an end. The wisdom they offer is not only for their own families and friends left behind, but for others who have faced the loss of loved ones. Writing from different religious perspectives, the letters are nonetheless spiritual in the way they seek to wrest from a life lived in the face of death some wisdom for one another as well as others who have shared their struggles with life's deepest questions. When he was asked about the essence of his philosophy, Plato reportedly said, "Practice dying." These letters take his wisdom to heart in a series of heartfelt exchanges over the course of a year, concluding with each author's request for what his memorial service would be like.

Richard L. Morgan is a retired Presbyterian minister, teacher, counselor and current author. He lives in personal care at Redstone, Greensburg, Pa. He has written 20 books, some of which were either published or reprinted by Wipf and Stock. His most recent publication is: Light of Setting Suns: Reflections on the Realties and Mysteries At Ninety Years of Age. He offers pastoral care to the residents where he lives.


Howard Morgan was formerly chairman of Chicago Theological Seminary, and currently serves as a director of the Interfaith Youth Core.

John C. Morgan is an author, teacher and spiritual leader. He is the author of eight books and many articles. He currently writes a regular newspaper column, Everyday Ethics. He holds three graduate degrees in philosophy, ethics and religious history. He is married and has three children and two grandchildren.