During Mom’s last day on earth, the Hospice nurse gave us a card with a list of “The Mourner’s Bill of Rights.” Published by the Center for Loss in Fort Collins, CO. You can buy your own card at their site. If you are grieving during these early days of 2022, my prayer is that […]
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The pastor pounded his opinion into our souls. “Death for the believer is a beautiful thing.” He was wrong. Sure — the aftermath of death — that entrance into heaven is a beautiful result of the life of faith. We can only imagine how it will feel to be free of pain and stress. But
What if God is always reaching out to us, to give a hug or stroke a fevered forehead?
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I can no longer hang on to a dream I cannot produce.
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How can we find direction for the seasons of life by watching the autumn dance?
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How can we be certain God will keep his promises? Because of the credibility of his identity.
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How do we stay in hope even while our bodies unravel? How can we stay focused on today when each twenty-four hour period passes so quickly?
Sitcoms and movies often vilify the role of the mother-in-law as in “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Monster-In-Law.” But in my situation, that stereotype never materialized. I was not at odds with my mother-in-law. Although we disagreed on politics and how to raise children; we found common ground in our respect for small towns, the Oklahoma
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The question came up again last week when a caregiver faced the ultimate decision. “Should we put our mother through a surgery, knowing that it may save her life, but at the age of 88, it will only prolong her journey into Alzheimer’s. What should we do?” The decision, of course, will ultimately rest with
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We’re at the conclusion of our series on the lessons that Alzheimer’s Disease can teach us. A review includes: patience, each day counts, make positive memories and strongholds endure. Finally, we come to Part 5. Eternity Matters. We tend to live so intensely in the present, in our busy lives on earth that we sometimes
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