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Escaping Misery: Freedom in Giving (Part 1)
Whether you agree or not, the Law of Service affects all of us in our daily lives, even if we’re not aware of it. You may not understand the principles of this law, and you will not learn to use it unless you understand, but if you do, you will be able to release your worst fears of never becoming someone you always felt you must be in order to experience the utter freedom of living from your heart.When we’re only in the beginning of our grown-up life expedition, we think, act, and even feel in a way that has become our habit over the time of existence.Read more…God's Gems
"You have collected all my tears and preserved them in your bottle! You have recorded every one of them in your book." Psalm 56:8 TLB.Read more…For lo, the Winter is Past
"For lo, the winter is past...The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come" (Song of Solomon 2:11,12).Someone has said that God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.Read more…Afterward You Will Understand
"What I am doing you do not know now, but afterward you will understand" (John 13:7).At the time Peter could not comprehend why Jesus wanted to wash his feet. Later, when he heard the rooster crow, perhaps then Peter understood the servile act his Lord bestowed upon all the apostles, including the one who was about to betray Him.Read more…Is God Just?
“For Christ also suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God" (1 Peter 3:18).Always in sorrow God's love and justice are questioned. How could a good God be so cruel and so uncaring of those made in His image?Read more…Mountains and Molehills
"You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north" (Deuteronomy 2:3).When our oldest son died I bought a new Bible for the purpose of marking every positive and uplifting verse I could find.Read more…Are You Afraid Of Repairing Memories Of Your Emotional Past?
I find it interesting and puzzling that most individuals fail to recognize how not repairing traumatic memories of one's emotional past (which we all have plenty of by the way) can severely undermine all aspects of their life.I say that because to ignore such emotionally traumatic material literally causes inordinate amounts of emotional pain.Well if you're confused then you’ve likely bought into the myth that "If I don't feel my inner emotional pain I'll be better off".Read more…Saying Goodbye To My Beautiful Buddy
A couple of years ago I lost my dearest friend in this world. Buddy, my beautiful German Shepherd, my incredible, faithful companion went on to the Rainbow Bridge to wait for me. He unselfishly gave me eight fun-filled years brimming with love and loyalty.Read more…This Is Lance
Today the headlines announced the sad news of Lance Newman’s untimely death. The words look so strange as I type them; after all, he can’t be gone, can he? Is it really true?Read more…Unlocking the Bonds of Shame
Shame is one of the most insidious and destructive emotions that we experience on a regular basis. It tends to be a corrosive thread that can eat away at our personal power and consume us in its fire over a period of years. For many, it is so embedded in our psyche that we are not even aware of the influence it plays.Read more…When Life Seems as Desolate as the Desert
The journey through life, full of many twists and turns, can at times leave you breathless, wondering where you went wrong. It appears that going wrong is the only obvious explanation for the turmoil that might be face. With the soul parched, struggling to find meaning and purpose, the desolate landscape of a desert saps the life right out of each step.Read more…For Seven Days I Thought I Was Dying
So here's the story... I moved to Stroudsburg, PA this past July to become Rabbi at Temple Israel of the Poconos. As part of the move, I needed to find new doctors who would look after me.Read more…Surviving Tragedy
The loss of loved ones is inevitable. The tragedy is not so much for the one who has passed as it is for those who remain and suffer guilt, regrets and loneliness.There is no adequate way to prepare for and no way to escape tragedy other than to die before anyone close to you does or be a recluse and not permit close relationships.Read more…10 Useful Funeral Tips and Facts
1. Don't use your will or safety deposit box to hold a description of arrangements you have made for your funeral! Funerals usually take place (including disposal of the body) less then a week after the person dies. The Will does not even get officially read until after the funeral has taken place!Read more…Why Did My Three Brothers Die So Young?
To many people, this article might be depressing. My belief is that death is a part of life. Nobody knows how long they will live.Read more…Whispers Of Love
There have been many studies on the different so-called stages of dying including, of course, the famous Kubler-Ross study and that of Debbie Messer Zlatin, but few, if any, have offered much insight into issues involving the relationship between hope, dignity grief, and mourning. Suffice to say I have always adhered to the theory that the totality of a person's life as well as his or her own personality and experiences will influence their particular way of coping with impending death.Obituaries often state that a person passed away “after a brief illness………..Read more…Common Ground
Since moving to Northern New Hampshire seven years ago, I have observed an unusually large number of my friends and neighbors, many of who are of so-called Baby Boomer age, dealing with the myriad of issues associated with elderly parents. I have been struck by the great dignity and grace with which they have done this and wish I could somehow document it. Of course it is a very personal thing to discuss and each of us has our own way of dealing with it.Read more…Aromatherapy Healing
For thousands of years aromatic oils have been used to help calm stress, anxiety and panic. Aromatherapy can be a valuable ally for healing trauma whether you are a trauma survivor, a relief worker whose affected by your direct involvement with survivors, or simply someone feeling traumatized by seeing and hearing the stories of disaster victims.The use of plants and herbs is the oldest form of healing disease and pain, and the medicinal properties of plants have been recorded in the oldest writings in history, in myth, and folklore.Read more…Dying into Life
In the dying experience, people come face to face with their mortality. Dying people begin to reflect over their life and feel the effects of the life they have lived. As each experience is pondered, an accumulation of experiences creates a perspective.Read more…Transformation - A Time for Change
At one point and time in life, we go through a major transformation hopefully mostly for the better. It can be a conscious choice, it can be from a crisis, or a totally unexpected change.A major change in life can bring an important message worth paying attention to.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Grief Loss category
- The Gift - By: Angelique Ellerman
This article was written to help those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. Death is just another stage in life, one that can be learned from and help each of us to evolve. Know that you are not alone and it will get better with time. - Crisis - How Will You Cope? - By: Tamara Johnson
Summarizes the grief process after crisis. Outlines the natural grief process that leads to healing. - Acknowledging and Supporting the Difficult Life Transitions of Those We Care About - By: Chellie Bonebrake
From the end of a relationship with a person, house, or job to the diagnosis and treatment of a serious illness, we all encounter struggles in our lives. A hug, a laugh and a supportive message from someone who cares go a long way in providing comfort to a heavy heart. Many people are unable to be with a friend or loved one as they adjust to a difficult situation. - For The New Widow - Three Things To Remember - When The Moon In The Sky Hits Like An Axe In The Eye - By: Linda Della Donna
It’s the end of the day, the end of the week, the end of the month.The cat’s in the cradle and the dog’s in the yard.Or, is it the other way around? - If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will) - By: Earl Erickson
A song written by R. Beresford and H. Sanders and sung by country music’s living legend, George Jones , entitled, If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will) , has a much different meaning for me today. - Balloons... To Release, Detached And Let Go? - By: K Amber
The past is over and nothing can be changed. We cannot accept the happening in the past so we tend to cling hard to that experience. We just let our future and present move fearing the past would repeat. - Communicating With Deceased Loved Ones - By: Yvonne Perry
My interest in the Afterlife and spirit communication began in earnest in 2000, when my life literally fell apart. There was an entity that began to manifest to comfort and console me as I was going through my divorce. Whenever I cried, this loving presence touched me in a warm and motherly way. - What Does God Have To Say About Death? - By: Jennifer C
The day we are born, we begin to die. It’s a given fact of life, yet one which we spend much of our lives trying to ignore or defy.The writer of Ecclesiastes wrote “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die .. - I Will Never Die! - By: Yvonne Perry
That is a bold statement, but you see, I no longer believe in death. My body may demise and my spirit may depart from it, but who I am (my essence) will NOT die.Some people view death as a fearful tragedy, the end of a life, a sad finality. - Life on the Other Side - By: Yvonne Perry
If only we knew what was on the Other Side of this life! Knowing for sure what lies ahead might make a difference in how we view dying and aging and how we handle the death of a loved one.Much of our fear about death is rooted in delusions and distorted ways of looking at life and the world around us.