There are days and times and moments in between the larger slices of my life I find myself in the missing place.  I have made incredible strides recreating myself after the death of my husband …

This life is so temporary. We don’t seem to get that most times. Over the last months, it has become so clear to me that we are not meant for this earth forever. We are …

I have a suggestion for all bereaved parents to call up positive memories of your child.
First you need to find a quiet place in your home with no distractions, sit in a comfortable chair and …

After my father, Bishop Frank L. Robertson (Brother Frank), retired from the Episcopacy of the United Methodist Church, he was asked to be the founding pastor of a new church on St. Simons Island, Georgia.
He …

Mother’s Day had been one of the most dreaded days of my life for a long time – until I learned that guilt can be overcome and forgiveness can take place after the death of …

It  was the 4th anniversary of our son’s death, and I was having a difficult time.  My husband was working out of town, and this meant for the first time we would be apart on …

It is the summer of 2007. At eighty-five years old, my mother is in the hospital for the second time in as many weeks. She is weak and tired and more than a little frightened. …

Should we grieve?
 
The Bible says we should cry at birth and rejoice at death. So should we grieve?
 
Webster’s Dictionary gives grief the following definition, “Deep and poignant distress caused by or as by bereavement.” It …

Grief is multifaceted, and I’ve realised over the years that our society does not acknowledge many of its aspects. Along with profound grief the death of a loved one brings us, we all experience many …

But I didn’t say goodbye! That’s all I could think about when I learned that my dad killed himself.  Friends said that he “was no longer in pain,” and that he loved me. But I …

In my twelve years as spiritual counselor, I have seen men and women choke back their feelings while simultaneously defending the Almighty who supposedly allowed the devastating events to take place. Unfortunately, both smothering of emotions …

Today, I drove past my parents’ old house.  I was in my hometown visiting my best friend from high school and she needed to make a quick stop at her sister’s house.  Her sister happens …

A friend of mine told me recently that she is moving on with her life after her only son died 2 1/2 years ago. Her voice sounded upbeat. Her spirits were soaring. Only good things …

What can be said about the meaning of anger; and what role does anger play in our eventual recovery from grief?
We know that, as humans, we are capable of experiencing a full range of feelings, …

I have been in and out of jail for well over a year.
I’m not there because I’ve broken a law or violated probation. I visit the barb wired facility to bring hope into a very …

When anyone we love dies our lives are changed; things we had planned will no longer be the same. The death of a child is often the least expected death, and the ongoing effect upon …