What Can Anyone Say?
What would you say? Charlie Shedd says, “As I made my way up the walk, I heard a woman screaming. Could it be...
What Can Anyone Say?
TAG: Death
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...
We Do Not Know
We Do Not Know
What about those who die with no faith? You might say, “My husband never prayed. My grandpa never worshiped. My...
What Do You Say in a Funeral Line?
What Do You Say in a Funeral Line?
You are in this long line, and you are wondering what to say when you finally reach the individuals who are grieving the death of a loved one. First, it is helpful to remember if you are in a line at a funeral home, you are already doing the most important gesture of caring. You may be uncomfortable, but you are there.
Dear Karen
Dear Karen
Dear Karen, This is really more about YOUR story than mine. Shortly after receiving your book The Compassionate...
Death – Suicide
Death – Suicide
Wisdom for the Caregiver (from Barb Pekich) Friends brought dinners every day for two months. This was coordinated...
