July 25, 2024 The painting “Forgiven” is the work of artist Greg Olsen, who describes it this way: “Even though this piece was originally inspired by Isaiah 1:18, ‘though your sins be as scarlet…’ it has come to represent even a broader meaning for me. All of us carry...
July 24, 2024 Stand by Me When the night has comeAnd the land is darkAnd the moon is the only light we’ll see.No, I won’t be afraidNo, I won’t be afraidJust as long as you stand,Stand by me So darlin’, darlin’, stand by meOh, stand by...
July 23, 2024 “Grieving is as natural as breathing, for if we have lived and loved, surely we will grieve…”— Nancy Howard Cobb The following is an excerpt from the book “In Lieu of Flowers: A Conversation for the Living” by Nancy Howard Cobb, who shares her...
July 22, 2024 Has it ever occurred to you that your life would not be the same if it hadn’t been for the inspiration and comfort from a supporting cast of characters who held you up when you fell down and who offered a simple kind word when you needed it? If we take...
July 21, 2024 “When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.”— Author unknown Cynthia knew when her mother took out the little box that contained photos of their relatives, it would be time for their ritual of paying respect to those who had...
July 20, 2024 Prayer in Time of Sorrow Father of all mercies and God of consolation, You love us eternally and transform the shadows of death into the dawn of life. Look upon our grief. Be our refuge and comfort so that our sadness and sorrow may turn into the light...
