The son of a patient who died recently sent me an email today. This patient's family was my "first" here in Cheyenne. There are always patients and families I will remember for one reason or another and this family will be one of those. They were so loving and caring to one another and to me. I am constantly amazed and greatly honored when people welcome me into this holy place with them- because this grieving and dying stuff is really holy.
While he was here the patient's son and I talked about some of the experiences the patient had shared with his family about seeing angels, etc. He emailed to share a couple of web sites with me that we had talked about.
One he shared with me is a blog of a pastor in Texas. I've only read a little of his writing so far, but here's one part I read that really resonated with me: http://reallivepreacher.com/rlparchive/preachersstory
A LOT of what he writes in the preacher's story resonates with my life experiences and my feelings/beliefs/struggles. I am thankful to know that I am not alone, but the emotions I feel when I think about this stuff is pretty tough. Another piece he wrote that resonated with me was about depression: http://reallivepreacher.com/node/142
I think blogging is kind of like opening a window into one's mind, soul, and heart. So if you're reading, hold my thoughts with care.
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Hey there Beth,
Gordon Attkinson (spelling?) is really good reading. I think you'll find a lot more there that is worth chewing on for a while. He had a thread going somewhere on his page about hell that was really thought provoking. I haven't looked in about a month so I don't know if it is still there. Anyway, he is a regular contributor to The Christian Century if you want to find more.
Glad to see your thoughts. Keep sharing.
KD
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