Tag Archives: heaven

A Date With History

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Greet Grief

Chris will be turning sixty-one on January 31, but I don’t think he’s celebrating birthdays in heaven. Twenty-four years after his death, I still pause on this day and wonder if his baby face would have aged well, if his … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Grief, Lessons from others, My story, Uncategorized | Tagged baptism, birthday, celebrate, death, faith, God, grief, heaven, life, love, memories, promise, resurrection, sacrament | 7 Comments

“For All the Saints”

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Greet Grief

In the front of the church, a small altar stands in the middle of the raised steps, holding fourteen red candles. There is a white banner beside this altar with the word RESURRECTION made of gold fabric letters. Fourteen bells … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged All Hallows Day, Alleluia, altar, banner, brave, candles, chime, church, congregational members, deceased, empathy, fight, For All the Saints, God, heart rate, heaven, hymn, pastor, pew, praying, resurrection, sacred, shaking, solemn, strong, support, tears, trembling, widow, William How | 4 Comments