Tag Archives: grief

Luke 9:60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. Throughout human history walls have been constructed for protection and for separation. Arguably the most impressive wall ever completed is the Great Wall of China, which according to experts ...

Matthew 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. My uncle passed away yesterday with his family at his side, after a breakfast of eggs and toast, and a haircut in his bed by his daughter, my cousin Deb. He smiled and told them all that he loved ...

Completely spent, we sank into our comfort spots in the dimly lit living room.  I finally broke the silence.  “I have a feeling I’m never going to be alright again.” “I know” my husband wearily agreed. Early that morning I had been abruptly jolted out of a flu induced fog ...

Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there by any more pain: for the former things are passed away. My son was on fire for Christ! Why? How can this happen? Why ...

Early death in Victorian America was an experience few families escaped.  The grieving heart was often susceptible to the superstitions of the day. With most deaths occurring at home, mirrors were draped in dark cloth so that no one could see their reflection for a time and be taken along ...