“Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.” 2 Corinthians 4:1 “Therefore, since we have this ministry…” It took me a while to get here; in fact, …
Not Losing Heart
Ministry to the Dying
An Easter-Kind-of Day
I’m a Hospice Chaplain. 100% of my patients are dying. 100% of my families are grieving, some to a lesser, some to a greater extent. But all are about to be affected by a great …
Blessing (The Other B-Word), Not Burden
“All is well, all is well, angels and men rejoice; For tonight darkness fell into the dawn of love’s light…” (“All is Well,” Michael W. Smith and Wayne Kirkpatrick) “Burden to my daughters.” These were …
How Can I Keep From Singing?
The Gift of Music. The family greeted me with the words, “She’s not responsive.” The elderly matriarch had been brought to the hospital earlier in the day. She was dying. The family had gathered around …