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By Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Most of us when we think of
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When 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...
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Have 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...
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When 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 case.
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Grief 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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After the death of a loved one, there are so many emotions that a person can experience. Pain and grief from the thought of not having that person be around. Unresolved feelings about the last interaction you had with this loved one. Stress and...
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Forgiveness is key. It is often said that forgiveness does not really have to be for the other person. It really is for our own peace. Especially after the person has passed on. There is no longer the opportunity for conversation and for the...
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The death of a child, at any age, can create a strain in any marriage or relationship, such that the partners can wonder how the relationship will survive. Having awareness of some of the issues causing the strain and discussing them, can help...
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College is stressful enough for all students, among the exams, social life and part-time work, losing a family member or close friend during this time can seem extra overwhelming. The added burden of coursework (and potentially missed...
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The Easter season is upon us and many people will celebrate Easter as the beginning of Spring and the arrival of the Easter bunny. Christians celebrate Easter as the remembrance that Jesus died on the cross and miraculously rose from the dead to...
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Someone said this of the dying: Most people are not afraid of the dying, they are afraid of not having lived…. what they desperately want is to live long enough to get it right, to feel they have done something worthwhile with their lives...
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Most of us spend our days following a similar pattern day to day, based on our jobs, children’s or grandchildren’s activities, and hobbies we enjoy. When a death in the family occurs it disrupts that pattern. Suddenly not only are we grieving the...
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