We were so sorry to receive a note from Tracey early Saturday morning to say that Floyd had gone to be with Jesus about 11:30 Friday evening. It was not unexpected based on her earlier notes, but it was troubling to read. Our good friend Floyd was gone at a young age – a deep…
Tag: death
Lazarus
Yesterday’s reading and sermon were about Lazarus, the very good friend of Jesus, who died only to have Jesus arrive and raise him from the dead. It is the section of John’s Gospel with the shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept”. A good indication of how much Jesus loved his friend Lazarus. Jesus could…
Speaking to death
Wendy and I stayed up way too late Friday night watching a movie. It was the 1998 Meet Joe Black featuring a rather youthful looking Brad Pitt and Sir Anthony Hopkins. You may have seen it – and you may have an opinion of it. I’m not here to tell you it’s a good or…
