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...
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...
Only One Unpardonable Sin
John 3:9-21 King James Version (KJV)9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and...
Yahweh, My Shepherd – Psalm 23
When suicide makes its way into our lives through family or friends, where can I go to get help dealing with the pain? I think Psalm 23 can be of great comfort. “Yahweh my shepherd!” God is watching over you like a shepherd watching over His sheep. “I don’t...
Understanding Suicide
Suicide is the most complex and difficult to understand of all human behavior. Yet suicidal people are just like you and me. They have problems, we have problems. The difference between us is that for the moment, we feel we can handle our problems and do not feel overwhelmed...