The Certainty of Eternal Life

The Certainty of Eternal Life

The Certainty of Eternal Life As we enter into the Easter season, we celebrate the triumph of Jesus over death and the joy of eternal life.  Indeed, as Christians, we live in the hope of eternal life.  For those of us who mourn the loss of loved ones, that hope is...
Starstruck

Starstruck

Starstruck Here we are at Valentine’s Day.  It can be a difficult day for those of us who have lost loved ones.  Jamie Anderson once described grief as “love with nowhere to go.”  And yet, we know in our own hearts that while our loved one may have died, love never...
Cemetery Jargon

Cemetery Jargon

Cemetery Jargon When you work in a particular field, you get to know its language.  Technology, medicine, architecture, law, vehicles, horticulture, cemeteries, and many more tend to have words and language that might sound foreign or unfamiliar it you’re not versed...
Abiding in God

Abiding in God

Abiding in God These December days find us in the Christian season of Advent; a time of hope.  I have a little necklace that I like to wear during Advent that says, “Abide.”  The word “abide” appears often in scripture where it means “to dwell,” “remain,” “be...
Donating Your Body to Science

Donating Your Body to Science

Donating Your Body to Science Donating your body to science is sometimes known as an anatomical bequest.  We can bequeath money, possessions, property, but perhaps nothing is more personal than donating your body for the sake of others.  Donated bodies are used to...