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Death and grief touch every person's life at some time. Jesus Christ showed great compassion to those grieving, and wept for his friend Lazarus despite knowing he was about to be resurrected . If you are under the burden of grief, day to day life can seem impossible, but the hope of the resurrection can be a great comfort as you heal and mourn.

  • by Michelle Grovak
As I prepared to leave the house for a day of errands, the newspaper open to the obituary page on the kitchen table caught my eye.
  • by Daniel Macaraeg
Suffering, sickness, pain and death are realities in this present evil world we live in. But there is a future world coming—the Kingdom of God—when all suffering, sickness, pain and death will be abolished.
  • by Darris McNeely, Gary Petty, Steve Myers

The Bible teaches that you don’t have an immortal soul. But when you die it’...

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Thirty-seven years after abortion was legalized the two generations born during that time don't seem to see abortion as a "right" but rather an immoral act.
  • by Robert H Berendt
Sometime ago a friend visiting from England and I were ordering dinner at a restaurant. After he ordered a steak, the waitress asked him, "Sirloin or tenderloin? Eight-ounce or 10-ounce? Rare, medium or well-done?" With each question my friend seemed to think he was finished. He ordered a salad and was asked, "Greek, Green or Taco?"
  • by Kirsten Nelte
The best Feast of Tabernacles of my life was when my son almost died.
  • by Robin Webber
Almost 2,000 years ago, the apostle Paul shared a colorful prophecy with new Christians in the city of Thessalonica. What he shared is often mentioned at funerals and memorial services as words of hopeful encouragement. But these words are also bold declarations of prophetic understanding.
  • by United Church of God
Jesus’ longest recorded message gives a fundamental overview of real Christianity.
  • by Rex Sexton
We don't like to think about dying, but if we don't plan now, our families will suffer. Here are some tips on how to show true love by wisely preparing—even if you are young.
  • by United Church of God
The apostle Paul encourages us to comfort and edify each other (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
  • by Robert H Berendt
God’s calling and purpose is sure. Through trials and suffering, we learn to trust God and build character, just as the patriarchs in the Bible did. They trusted God to guide their lives and followed Him through all circumstances in life in order to gain their reward of eternal life.
  • by Gary Petty, Randy Stiver
Contrary to popular belief, the Bible says nothing about an immortal soul. What...
  • by Stuart Segall
When Jan and I were first married, we went camping four or five times.
  • by Darris McNeely
Sometimes God takes us to the house of mourning to show us the need to slow down in our fast-paced lives and consider the larger questions of life.