by Mary Dyer | Jul 11, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
It was a lazy afternoon. I was relaxing on the couch with my dog and cats, wearing my favorite T-shirt that reads, “Jesus Took Naps.” It had been a great morning. I had just heard the good news that a publisher had accepted my book submission, “Navigating the Rippling...
by Marquis Hunt | Mar 25, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
I’m cooking gumbo and here’s why: Death can be painful or rather, it often feels that way. However, it doesn’t have to be. It doesn’t have to carry that weight. There is a way to transcend the pain of death, but achieving this requires a shift in our understanding of...
by Keith Herron | Dec 8, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
To all the believers who worship the resurrected Christ: Grace to you and peace and comfort to all those who have lost someone they love. I write to offer an honest reflection on the nature of death and grief. Is there a more universal human experience we all share...
by Peggy Haymes | Nov 3, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
We planned for up to 15 people to attend the weekend grief seminar at the church. With a couple of weeks to go, the minister called to tell me fifty had registered. They all showed up, participated and expressed gratitude for the chance to be a part of our time...
by Libby Fisher | Oct 16, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
I was 15 when my great-aunt Trudel died. She was truly a larger-than-life character, and her 94 years were filled with adventures. She left Germany on May 8, 1934, and sailed to America when she was only 21 years old. She built an amazing life here. There were...
