I asked my kids, now seniors in high school, to write brief essays inspired by John Donne's "Death, Be Not Proud" (linked here). I always enjoy reading their thoughts on weighty issues. They seem more mature than I was as a teenager! I hope their words will be a blessing to you. From Aidan, age… Continue reading A Christian’s View of Death (from my kids’ perspective)
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A Joyful Funeral
In my last post, I wrote about my husband’s grandmother, Elsie, who passed away last week. Her funeral was today. What I enjoyed most about Elsie’s funeral (does that sound odd, to say that I enjoyed it?) was the evidence of joy in the midst of sorrow. Most everyone who attended her funeral, and certainly… Continue reading A Joyful Funeral
Beyond the Sunset
Beyond the sunset, O blissful morning When with our Savior, heaven is begun Earth's toiling ended, O glory dawning Beyond the sunset, when day is done When an elderly person dies peacefully and in good health, we consider them to have concluded their life on earth in a most blessed way. We hope that one… Continue reading Beyond the Sunset
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