Sunset Stories: Lessons from the Dying for the Living (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781539490906)

Dr. Paul Veliyathil is a citizen of India by birth, a citizen of the United States by choice and a citizen of the world at heart. His cosmic identity makes him uniquely qualified to speak to the rich diversity that humanity finds itself in today, and help us to navigate the intricate issues and challenges that we face. Paul's doctoral studies in theology at the University of Toronto, Canada, convinced him that a meaningful integration of sociology has to have a relevant underpinning of theology. Paul is a Licensed Psychotherapist with a Master's degree in counseling from Loyola University in Baltimore, which enables him to work with individuals of all backgrounds in both clinical and professional settings. As a National Certified Counselor and Certified Thanathologist, he is an expert in issues related to death and dying, loss and grief. As a keen observer of life, Paul believes that humanity at large is sleep-walking through life, being only half awake to its possibilities and potentials. Through his work-shops, preaching, counseling, conducting of ceremonies-baptisms, weddings, funerals and memorials-he helps individuals, and groups to consciously unlearn what they may have learned unconsciously about religion, culture and life itself to guide them towards a planetary consciousness which is an antidote for much that assails us today. He is the author of four books-GOD IS PLURAL: Sermons for an Emerging Church, WHY GOOD NEWS PEOPLE LIVE BAD NEWS LIVES: Sermons for an Emerging Church, T.H.R.I.V.E: Six Keys to a Fuller Life, and SUNSET STORIES: Lessons from the Dying for the Living.