Amid the Loss and Pain
Our daughter Tracy died December 30, 2012. She had overdosed on over the counter pills she thought was an answer to pain. I had seen her at Thanksgiving. Our family did this so that Tracy and Rick could have Christmas with his family. She always tried to give me...
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...
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...
Continuing On
There are so many comforting words in the Bible. To be certain, there are times of testing. Yet, as Nahum asserted in Nahum 1:3b (CEV) “He can be seen in storms and in whirlwinds.” I would encourage that as we are consoled for us to be as consolers. 2...
Encouragement
Working with the Shelby and Kim Cooper family in ministering to individuals and families who have suffered tragic loss, we wish to help those families come to grips with their loss and to be encouragers. Steve Owens is a Heisman Trophy winner as a running back for the University...