One Grieving Father’s Words
Last week a young man, Rob, died from an overdose of drugs. I saw Rob’s picture on a webpage. He was young,...
One Grieving Father’s Words
Death
A Final Gift
A Final Gift
by Reverend Beverly Zell Can you invite or allow a loved one who is dying to talk about their death? She struggled...
What are the Warning Signs Of Suicide?
What are the Warning Signs Of Suicide?
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, between 20% and 50% of people who commit suicide have had a previous attempt.
Warning signs that someone may be thinking about or planning to commit suicide include:
◾Always talking or thinking about death
◾Clinical depression -- deep sadness, loss of interest, trouble sleeping and eating -- that gets worse
What Does Grief Look Like When Someone’s Spouse Commits Suicide?
What Does Grief Look Like When Someone’s Spouse Commits Suicide?
“At approximately 2:oo p.m. on November 2, 1993, my husband took his own life.” Barb Pekich puts words to a hurt...
How can we care for those who are terminally ill?
How can we care for those who are terminally ill?
Margaret Vermeer served as a missionary in Nigeria. When she was seven months pregnant, she received the report that a biopsy of a small tumor was malignant. Five weeks after the surgery to remove the tumors, she gave birth to a son, then began chemotherapy and radiation treatments. For two years she had a miraculous remission, but then gradually more tumors appeared.
I Remember
I Remember
When there is a death in a family, Christmas can be so painful because everyone else seems so happy. One mother...
Pass It On
Pass It On
By Sarah Gill-Northcutt It had been a year since my 18 month-old granddaughter Katie died of a birth defect, and I...
A Keepsake
A Keepsake
What is in your Bible? A faded dry flower? A note? A special picture? Recently at Bible study, Dori gently...
