“I’m not ready to live in a world without Mike Padilla.” On April 26, the day Mike died, those were the only words I could squeak out. One
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I Stared At Death
I never thought I would be standing over my father’s lifeless body. But there I was. It was two o’clock in the morning and my family surrounded my
The Death of John Riding
*Reposted from May 11, 2015 His final words to his two sons were, “Boys, if I die today, remember that I love you.” In God’s strange timing John
3 (Short) Reads for Grieving People
Looking for a resource that you can give to someone who is grieving? Are you grieving and looking for a resource to help in the grieving process? Here
Death of a Saint
Our most dreaded opponent [Death] has become for us the servant who opens the door to heavenly bliss. Death for the Christian is therefore not the end but
Job 13:15
Anne Steele
Dear refuge of my weary soul, On Thee, when sorrows rise On Thee, when waves of trouble roll, My fainting hope relies Anne Steele (1717 – 1778)
When God Pulls the Rug Out by Ed Welch
The Christian life is often characterized by God “pulling out the rug.” This article by Edward T. Welch, who is a counselor and faculty member at CCEF, reminds
Losing My Father, Becoming A Man
There is nothing like losing a father that makes you grow up faster than the rest. Even when I wish it upon no one else, losing my father
Letter To My Father: 6 Years After His Death
Dear Dad, It is crazy to think that you have been gone for 6 years. I am growing up and I am sad that you are not here