Most pastors have more than a passing acquaintance with death and dying. They are frequently called to people's bedsides at the time of death. They spend hours in rooms over which a pall has already been cast, where people speak in hushed voices, and tears are shed in long vigil.My acquaintance with death and dying began long before I became a pastor. It started when my brother, 2 years my senior, died at age 14 from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It continued when my wife and I cared for [...]
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