God in his wisdom has called this godly father, husband and pastor to a perfect sabbath rest. Some of the things we depended on him for we will now have to do for ourselves. Or for each other. Or simply wait for God to do.
Category: grief
the house that Jack built
Jack was a solid, faithful man, whose long struggle with cancer taught others how to live with pain and die with dignity.
what God gave up for Lent
The sobering reality of Lent is that we have sinned. Our righteousness amounts to nothing. We are unclean and undone. We can't even give up a doughnut when it comes right down to it.
the day Santa died
Although St. Nicholas had rich parents and my dad had poor ones, both of them were gracious, righteous men, generous to a fault. I know good came to them and that they are and will be remembered that way. And I know I want to be such a man.
on dying well
We have a lot yet to learn. But we are determined to learn it, and to extend grace with calmness and certitude in our final hours.
the daysman 