Posts tagged “Death”
Faith at a funeral
Our church held a Christian funeral service for a faithful member named Dave. His kids, grandkids, friends, and extended family gathered together to remember…
My mom’s moment
As I was studying the book of Job recently, a thought moved me to tears. It was about the moment my mom stuck with…
When stuff owns you
I remember the garage sale of garage sales. The big day came. After people came and went, most of my stuff was still sitting…
It’s not (always) your fault
Sometimes our suffering is self-inflicted. As the book of Proverbs frequently warns us, gossips lose friends, hotheads increase drama, and adulterers get burned by…
Just like Job
Moments before the tragedy, Tia Coleman’s family was just another group of tourists, smiling for a picture before the tour. Soon after, they boarded…
Your baptism is a big deal
Do you think your baptism is a big deal? Big enough to stand up and clap for, to shed a tear over, to annually…
Made for eternity
“You only live once!” How often do you hear that? We’re bombarded with encouragements to seize the day because our end could come at…
Jesus cleaned up our mess
My wife and I did something crazy, something we have not done in over six months. Get ready for it … we moved our…
The tightrope of salvation
One of the reasons so many people miss out on heaven is they think that getting to God is like shooting free throws instead…
I wasn’t there when they died
It is one of the most haunting regrets people can have—being absent at the moment a loved one dies. Let me encourage you in…
The fullness of grace
As I was scrolling recently, a Facebook meme jumped out at me: “The people Paul killed welcomed him into heaven.” That’s an amazing statement….
The most sufficient book ever
While there are plenty of books I like to read and many others I want to read, there is really only one book I…