Posts Tagged ‘death’
Fearless faith of Columbia astronauts
When the space shuttle Columbia broke up in the upper atmosphere on 1 February 2003, seven astronauts were killed. Two of the crew, Col. Rick Husband and Col. Michael Anderson were well-known in their local community for their Christian faith and godly lives. They were active members of their local church. Their pastor shared how they would rarely tell people they met that they were astronauts, but would often speak of Christ. Read the rest of this entry »
Life after Loss
Harold Ivan Smith writes:
I lost my mother last year. Actually, my mother died. But one way we try to live with loss is by resorting to clichés. In grieving for my mother I’ve discovered how some Christians misuse Scripture, particularly 1 Thess. 4:13: “We do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.” Many Christians condense the sentence to: “We do not want you … to grieve.” A “get-over-it and get-on-with-your-life” culture has no time for thorough grief work. Too often, we comment on a griever’s “progress” according to the notion of stages, saying: “You should be over this by now.”
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Houdini’s failed escape
Can anyone escape the separation of death and communicate from the grave with loved-ones? Harry Houdini believed he could, and for ten years after Houdini’s death, his wife tried to make contact with him. For her, the light of hope went out - but it needn't be like that for you. Read the rest of this entry »
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