As time goes by I find the sadness about the growing numbers of those who are gone is tempered and softened by an enlarging sense of thankfulness for the many wonderful relationships that God has brought into my life.
As time goes by I find the sadness about the growing numbers of those who are gone is tempered and softened by an enlarging sense of thankfulness for the many wonderful relationships that God has brought into my life.
At Desiring God Con Campbell reminds us that if Jesus can weep before the grave of a friend we shouldn’t be in too much of a rush to make our funerals too happy. From the post: Sometimes our Christian funerals are too happy. Yes, we believe our loved one is with Jesus. Yes, we believe …
I found the variety of terms in this infographic interesting. In Australia I think ‘passed away’ might be most used. From Mental Floss.
Mockingbird has an article by Ethan Richardson that reflects upon the writings of Katie Bowler who has cancer and has recently written on so-called ‘prosperity’ theology. The interaction of her study on the subject, her sickness, and Richardson’s reflections point out the way in which prosperity theology impoverishes the Christian life as it deals with …
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