As for me, my life is already being poured away as a libation, and the time has come for me to depart. I have fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race [...]

Two days ago, dear friends of mine lost their daughter to cancer. The twelve month battle was brutal as it battered them against the extremes of hope and despair. That part of the journey is now [...]

As family and friends rolled-in, the church was filled with conversation, laughter, and quiet tears. The casket was placed at the foot of the altar and immediately reminded one of the purpose for [...]

Yesterday, I attended the funeral of an extended family member. As I spoke to her children and grandchildren, I discovered that they had the opportunity to be with their mother/grandmother when [...]