Taking Leave of Your Home: Moving in the Peace of Christ

We are pilgrims on a journey; that means we will leave our home and move to another one at least once during our lifetime. This book is a resource for taking leave of a home focusing primarily on the psychological and spiritual tasks of moving. Chapter 1 offers suggestions on how to take leave of ones home slowly. Chapter 2 presents occasions when one must quickly take leave of a home because of poor health a health emergency age the death of a spouse finances a job transfer etc. Because nature can precipitate a move chapter 3 offers suggestions for taking leave of a home when one has been faced with such a disaster as a tornado a flood an earthquake a fire etc. Chapter 4 presents a short prayer service to be held on moving day. For every one of the entries a few verses of a Scripture text that is appropriate for the topic under consideration are given. A reflection follows. The reflection is followed by an activity which involves the members of a family in some way. A prayer concludes the exercise.