The day after Thanksgiving – the one-year anniversary of Robyn’s death – Melissa shared something with me. It was a reflection she had penned on life as we presently know it. She thought about what she would say to Robyn if she had the opportunity to chat with her for a few minutes. As I … Continue reading To Bless the Lord: A Guest Post by Melissa Stearns
All your friends sit in your living room, having just dined sumptuously at your table, and now take up residence on your furniture. Tea and coffee have been served all around and a lively conversation keeps on going. In a bit, you will break out a game of Settlers of Catan or maybe something more relaxed, like Carcassonne. Much … Continue reading Better Than a Party
Students praying for my family in September, 2023. 2023 was a terrible year for me and my family. One of the worst things that could happen, did. Yes, I recognize that every bad situation could be worse. I recognize that others have gone through even more terrible and grievous situations. And at the same time, … Continue reading Anchors for the Soul: The Cloud of Witnesses and the Crowd of Witnesses
Robyn wanted her testimony read at her funeral. With a patch over one eye to stop her double vision, and with a finger on her iPhone’s swipe keyboard, Robyn composed her testimony. Sometimes she was able to use her laptop, but the awkward angle of her hospital bed didn't always allow this. But no matter … Continue reading Robyn’s Testimony: Her Final Words to the World
15,409 days. That's how long my dear wife lived on this Earth. When we were dating, we obviously had no idea. When we got engaged, there were no mystical revelation. And when we got married, this number certainly wasn't written on the back of the marriage certificate for us to see. In our twenties we … Continue reading 15,409 Days: Psalm 90 and Wisdom
There are a few things that you just don't think about when you check into a hospice house. You don't think that you'll be sharing a refrigerator with 12 other patients. The rooms are nice, but the coziness means bringing multiple reusable bags of stuff from home and back each day. Pain relief is a … Continue reading Two Homes and the Body of Christ
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