“He Died to No One’s Regret.”

Most epitaphs say something nice, like “Loving Father and Husband,” or “Forever in Our Hearts,” or even “Sixth Generation Texan.” But the life of King Jehoram was summed up as: “HE DIED TO NO ONE’S REGRET” 2 Chronicles 21:20. Imagine that on a tombstone!  What happened?  King Asa, great-grandson of King Solomon, followed the Lord. Continue reading ““He Died to No One’s Regret.””

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.”