A DAY OF CELEBRATION: Yesterday was such a good day. Why? My husband and I attended the funeral of his 97-year-old aunt. Again, Why was that such a good day? Aunt Niva finished this life well. Her funeral was the joyful celebration of a long life lived well. When I commented to one of her [...]
HERITAGE OF HOPE is a preventative ministry designed to make your fourth quarter and your departure from this world as trouble free and God-honoring as possible. More and more, however, we receive inquiries from alumni who wish to support someone who is now facing the end of this life—unprepared. Typically, the alumni’s friend is in [...]
1. Give Permission To Talk About The End Of This Life. Our emotional needs are not served when we remain silent about death in our close relationships. Too often, the person who is dying avoids scaring his loved ones by not sharing his heart until the very last moment. Accordingly, the family doesn’t know if [...]
