Have you ever sat and contemplated how people will remember you after you die...
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Many of you probably heard about the news story recently that followed a mother Killer Whale as she carried her dead calf for an unprecedented 17 days. Researchers have been keeping tabs on a group of endangered killer whales in and near British...
Read life storyby Chaplain Julia Rajtar What do you tell a child after their mother or...
Read life storyLet’s be honest. Sometimes when you are grieving, you just don’t want to have...
Read life storyAn easy way to help the family of the deceased is helping take care...
Read life storyBy Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Most of us when we think of...
Read life storyWhen do you know it is the right time to start dating again? Maybe you connect with someone at a church get together or have a deep conversation with an old friend who is single too. It brings up those feelings of companionship that you had with...
Read life storyHave you ever felt a gust of wind that sounded like the whisper of a voice you once knew? Has a butterfly fluttered in your presence, floating through the air almost as if you have met before? There are many beliefs or “old wives tales”, that...
Read life storyWhen a loved one dies, we often turn to family members to support us in our grief. Those who know us best should be able to support us in our time of pain and sorrow. Much to my astonishment, this is not always the...
Read life storyFather’s Day comes once a year. It kind of sneaks into our schedule...
Read life storyIf your loved one has died and you have been asked to give the eulogy you will probably have an immediate feeling of pride and honor to be asked such an important task. As you start to contemplate the job at hand it may become more nerve wracking...
Read life storyGrief affects us body, mind, and spirit. Grief has been described as a roller coaster of emotions, a wave the engulfs you, an ever-changing sea of experiences, and a place with no ceiling, floor, walls or protection. We experience physical...
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