The past few weeks my life has brushed up against life and death in its most acute form. Today I want to share some thoughts that have motivated me to continue pursuing people despite the internal grief I have over losses in and around my family. Death is often ignored in our culture, even among…
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10 Things to Say to Those Who Are Mourning
Last week we looked at what NOT to say to those who are mourning. Many of you commented and shared with me the need for knowing what to say. I’ve notoriously avoided those who are mourning due to the fear of not only saying the wrong thing, but also being unsure of what exactly to…
25 Things NOT to Say to Those Who Are Mourning
This fall semester is my last semester of seminary and it seems fitting that I’m taking a class on death and dying to close it out. I shared with the class that part of the reason I was taking the class is because saying the wrong thing always scared me enough to never say anything.…