In a Midwestern city there stands an old brick building set on a large, tree-filled property. In the 1920’s and 30’s, this now empty building was home for many Tuberculosis victims. All that remains today is that empty building, windows black, rooms empty except for broken pieces of furniture left ...
Read More »Does the Fear of Death Haunt You?
“Have me decently buried, but do not let my body be put into a vault in less than two days after I am dead.” George Washington The horror of being buried alive is relegated to scary movies in our modern society, but there was a time before advanced medical procedure ...
Read More »What Have You Done About Jesus?
Our precious Savior, Jesus, will be returning soon. I am sure you have heard it before–and it’s closer now than it ever has been. My grandparents said they heard that when they were children. It was true then and is still true today. One important part of that announcement centers ...
Read More »You Are Righteous In God’s Eyes
A former pastor of mine said, “God has many dysfunctional children.” I include myself in that category. I have struggles, hurts, and a tendency to say and do wrong things, that the Bible calls a sin nature. At times I am sure I really try God’s patience. Often I have ...
Read More »Cremation or Burial: Should Christians Care?
While we’re alive, we get the privilege of deciding what to do with our bodies. But there’s no decision-making in death. Still, we can decide while we’re alive, what to do with our bodies when we’re dead. Death isn’t an easy topic to discuss, but it’s a conversation that we ...
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