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Last night as I thought about “resuming the journey”, somewhat unexpectedly the thought came to mind, “Why not report on your journey in the form of letters to Bev?” I say “unexpectedly” because, for me, it was a brand new thought. No one had suggested it. But it…read moreJournal (4)
I never imagined that getting through the loss of one’s life partner would be easy. But I think it is going to be harder than I thought. Every day is replete with reminders of the enormity of what has happened. “Hey Dad, I think you should put this with your papers”. In so…read moreA Thought For Today
Sometimes the worst thing that can happen is that God answers our prayer with a "Yes"! I find it somewhat sobering to think that God appears to give in to some of our "determined prayers". Like a parent being worn down by that little kid that doesn't quit nagging his/her…read moreA Thought For Today
This issue of life after death creates some fundamental questions for me, I recall a time some years back now when a high profile media baron in Australia, Mr. Kerry Packer, suffered a severe heart attack and had what many would call a "near death" experience. He survived the event and…read moreJournal (3)
Maybe this preparation stage should include some in-depth reflection on the journey to this point? What have I learned thus far? About God? About myself? About the place and role of others? As I look back over our journal entries, there are some recurring themes that were not immediately obvious…read more