God @ Ground Zero

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Summary: Giunta wrote the words that are written in my heart.
Review: As a Red Cross Disaster Relief worker, I walked the same path during the same days that Giunta was at Ground Zero. It was heart wrenching to hear his stories and, yet, glorious to discover the words he used to provide comfort. Giunta tells the story of one man who suffered a terrible loss. I was stunned to read it because I actually held the same man in my arms as he told me the same story. God was at Ground Zero and every emotion Giunta writes of I felt or saw. Many lives changed forever because of the horrible choices made on September ll. I am so very pleased that Giunta just simply told his stories of his time there. I wish I could tell mine as well as he did. If you want to know what it was really like to be right there, then please read this book. It is obvious it was written from the heart, the soul, and with love and compassion for all who suffered in this tragedy.

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Summary: God @ Work
Review: Chaplain Ray did a wonderful job conveying the heart and soul of the work God was doing in the midst of the chaos and aftermath of Sept 11, 2001. I so enjoyed reading this book that I limited my reading time each day to make it last longer. I had worked in NYC doing volunteer relief grief ministry for about two months over the last year. It brought back many memories and reminded me how awesome it was to see how God was actively working in the lives of the volunteers, relief workers, steel workers, policemen, firemen, the people of New York City. Excellent book!

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Summary: A MUST READ!
Review: I read this book in one day. It was captivating. Giunta explains what so many people experienced in the days following Sept. 11. There were many details I learned from this book that wasn't mentioned in other media. So many people were affected by this tragedy, not just those whose lost loved ones. Giunta tells of the true heroism of our citizens in poignant ways. Don't be put off by the title if you're not religious. Giunta is not an "in-your-face" preacher. If you are religious, by all means, read it. All of us could use a little more of the faith Giunta has. There was one disturbing fact that emerged from his book that hasn't been mentioned before. Giunta's personal life story is brief but very touching.

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Summary: Heartbreak and Hope and Healing all in one package
Review: There truly are few books that will touch virtually every emotion that a human can experience. Chaplain Ray is truly blessed by God with a heart and eyes that can see beyond the words of whoever he encounters. This book is a blessing beyond belief. Chaplain Ray communicates his experiences on Ground Zero so vividly and clearly that you almost feel like you are back in the days that followed 9/11 and are walking there w/him and the firemen and police officers and others who by doing their job became heros to us all. Ray Giunta is a mighty man of God and will become your hero as you read this awesome account of 68 days spent at Ground Zero. This book deserves to be read by everyone!

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Summary: Heartbreak and Hope and Healing all in one package
Review: There truly are few books that will touch virtually every emotion that a human can experience. Chaplain Ray is truly blessed by God with a heart and eyes that can see beyond the words of whoever he encounters. This book is a blessing beyond belief. Chaplain Ray communicates his experiences on Ground Zero so vividly and clearly that you almost feel like you are back in the days that followed 9/11 and are walking there w/him and the firemen and police officers and others who by doing their job became heros to us all. Ray Giunta is a mighty man of God and will become your hero as you read this awesome account of 68 days spent at Ground Zero. This book deserves to be read by everyone!

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Summary: A different perspective
Review: This book is PERFECT for those with questions like "why did I survive" "how can I move on from here?" and "how could God let this happen?"
Like most people, it all came rushing back on Sept 11, 2002, and this book reminded me of all the questions I'd had a year ago, and simply set aside. Though I'm not a particularly religious person, I think this book can be read by anyone believing in a higher power. I do believe in God, and I have, like so many others, wondered how God could let such a thing as Sept 11 happen. Chaplain Ray's book is extraordinary, and while he doesn't (and can't) give all the answers, his discussions with those at ground zero and around New York gave me comfort, and made me realize we were all asking the same questions.
It's not as heart-wrenching as some of the other books available, as it begins after the towers collapse. There are personal accounts from witnesses, and Chaplain Ray's stories as he sifts through ground zero in the first few days alongside greiving workers are amazing.

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Summary: God @ Ground Zero
Review: This is an awesome book! Once you start it, it's hard to put down. The media doesn't even come close to telling the depth of the experiences of the people involved and how 9/11 truly affected them, the way this author does. The author gives you a first hand account of Ground Zero in a way that you can vividly visualize and almost smell the smell that was hanging in the air. Not only will you read heart wrenching stories of the author's encounters with people working at Ground Zero, but you will read about another story within this story, which is truly amazing in itself. At times, this book is almost unbearable to read because of the tragic stories, but at the same time, it is too compelling to put down. If you didn't take time to stop and ponder about your life after 9/11, this book will put it into perspective. I have already bought more copies to give to others. If there is one book that you buy about 9/11, this should be the one!