Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree’s shade, Where heaves the turf in many a mould’ring heap,Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.[thomas gray, “elegy written in a country churchyard 1751] What do I want people to say about me when I’m no longer on this earth? What else besidesContinueContinue reading “TO LEAVE A LEGACY”
Category Archives: Death
GOOD FRIDAY: DEATH AND THE CROSS
Simon Peter said to him, ‘Lord, where are you going?’ Jesus answered, ‘Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow afterwards.’ Peter said to him, ‘Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.’ Jesus answered, ‘Will you lay down your life for me? VeryContinueContinue reading “GOOD FRIDAY: DEATH AND THE CROSS”
AGAIN I WILL SAY, REJOICE!
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.[PHILIPPIANS 4:4-6 NRSVUE] I’ve been spending a lot of time at funerals lately. Over theContinueContinue reading “AGAIN I WILL SAY, REJOICE!”
Walking Together in Faith 