Turning To Your Faith In Times Of Loss
Our daughter’s first husband died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. There will always be a question as to whether it was intentional suicide or if it was an accident. Whatever the situation, he died. Later, our daughter then died suddenly at age 45. Their first child, my grandson, later...
Thoughts from Rev. Jim
When I was asked to contribute to this website, I never thought i would face the situation I did a few weeks ago. My grandson thought he wanted to commit suicide. He was taking some prescription medicine, so he decided to take half a bottle of it. Then he...
Finding Peace in a Troubled World
Where are we to find peace in in this turbulent world? Some say that violence must be met with greater violence. Yet others say, “live and let live”. Still others say, “love is the answer”. Yet it seems that those with power all too often wield it for their...
In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me
The act of taking one’s own life is so terribly shocking and usually unexpected. No two situations are the same. Charles Whittlesey was a man of status. He had recieved the Medal of Honor as he had been the leader of the “Lost Battalion” in World War I. His...