Posted by Norman Jameson in Family
After the flurry of tears, plans, memorial service then a return home to reestablish normalcy, children of a parent just departed start the melancholy task of going through items they've retrieved that mean the most to them.
This morning I received a long email from my brother-in-law who has been reading reverently the notes jotted in my father-in-law's Bible. He shared many but two merit comment, probably because of my other current reading which I'll share more about later.
Dad loved the institutional church. He worked hard in it and gave generously to it. But having come to faith in Jesus later in life, he was sensitive to the possibilities that an active church life could become a substitute for a daring faith life.
Easter [Read More]Posted by jameson ( Apr 28 2008, 11:30:28 AM EDT ) Permalink Comments [1]
Posted by Tony Cartledge, Editor in News
A 2500-year-old receipt proves worth its weight in gold.[Read More]
Posted by TonyCartledge ( Jul 13 2007, 12:35:44 PM EDT ) Permalink Comments [2]
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