Death and Dying – Household Words:

Adam and Eve Sinned. Why Was Punishment Delayed? Genesis 5:5.

Image generated with A.I. God tells Adam and Eve not to eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil “for on the day that you eat from it, you shall surely die” Genesis 2:17. Next thing you know, the two sin. God shows up, pronounces judgment … and they do not die.Continue reading “Adam and Eve Sinned. Why Was Punishment Delayed? Genesis 5:5.”

MAMA TALKS ABOUT DEATH. Ecclesiastes 7:1-4.

My mother has always spoken quite casually of her own death. When I was about 12 she said, “I don’t care what you do with my body. When I die, you can just put me in the trash can and drag me out to the curb.” Honestly, I have always found her attitude bold, courageous,Continue reading “MAMA TALKS ABOUT DEATH. Ecclesiastes 7:1-4.”

We Do Not Grieve as Those Who Have No Hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13.

People die every day. There are illnesses, accidents, crimes. The losses are the most difficult experiences of life on earth. Nothing can interrupt a life and send you into a tailspin like the death of a loved one. Nothing else comes close. Not losing a job, losing a dream, losing a friendship—nothing will rock yourContinue reading “We Do Not Grieve as Those Who Have No Hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13.”

The Death of King Josiah. 2 Kings 22:19-20.

Today I read about Josiah, the boy king. He was a hero, destroying idol worship and reviving the observance of Passover. When Josiah was 18, workers found the book of the law. It was read to the king, and he tore his clothes, realizing the nation had disobeyed God. But God was merciful: “Because yourContinue reading “The Death of King Josiah. 2 Kings 22:19-20.”

God Can Use You in Your Final Days.

We recently moved my father into a memory care center because of Alzheimer’s disease. I found it difficult to watch him leave his home and his wife and move alone into the equivalent of a college dormitory—where he knows no one and, as independent as he is, will certainly be confused at first. But God’sContinue reading “God Can Use You in Your Final Days.”

Obituaries.

One of the most popular sections of the newspaper is the obituaries. Friends of mine scour the obits, collecting nicknames. “Oh, look at this name: Booboo Eddie! I love that!” I’ve also heard: Bingo Willie, Rookie Amtrak, Sugar Foot, and Momma Peaches. But an obituary is so much more. It is a chance to sumContinue reading “Obituaries.”