While you were grieving the loss of your brother yesterday I was at the funeral of Heather Janzen's sister Sharon. She was married to Rick's cousin. She too, was struck by the devil in the form of cancer. Now there are 3 teenage boys left to somehow go on without their mother. I don't understand...I don't buy the whole idea that this is "the Lord's will". The Lord doesn't cause cancer...He's not a God who wants 3 boys to grow up without their mother. Is He?? I just don't get it! Grieving with you my friend...
Joyce, I didn't know you then (not that I really 'know' you now...) but I remember Roselle grieving deeply. We had plenty of tearful phone conversations during that time, and I prayed for your family. Now that there's a face to a name...it hurts. I'm so sorry.
And Nancy - me and my big mouth just have to cut in and say that I believe the phrase "the Lord's will" has been stupidly changed into a really unintelligent platitude by the christian church. Nobody knows what that means anymore - it's just something people say when they don't know what to say. What is the Lord's will? Hmmmm. Something I ponder every day. Certainly not pain and suffering.
I agree. My theology changes as I experience loss (through the physical death of someone close to me or a million kinds of other small deaths). "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." I believe that's true not because God orchestrated the death but because He poured out his life trying to overcome it. In a nutshell, shit happens. It's what makes us long for heaven. I had no idea your brother was so involved in social justice. What a credit to your parents. A heart for the oppressed and a will to change it. Joanne
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I didn't know your brother died on my birthday. He sounded like a wonderful person, no wonder it hurts so much. Take care sweetie. Sending you a hug.
thinking of you...Lindalew
you're in my thoughts
Wow. A year already.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
i don't think that i knew (or remembered) that he worked with the first nations peoples. wow! that is really, really cool.
thinking about you joyce. love you my friend.
While you were grieving the loss of your brother yesterday I was at the funeral of Heather Janzen's sister Sharon. She was married to Rick's cousin. She too, was struck by the devil in the form of cancer. Now there are 3 teenage boys left to somehow go on without their mother. I don't understand...I don't buy the whole idea that this is "the Lord's will". The Lord doesn't cause cancer...He's not a God who wants 3 boys to grow up without their mother. Is He?? I just don't get it!
Grieving with you my friend...
Joyce, I didn't know you then (not that I really 'know' you now...) but I remember Roselle grieving deeply. We had plenty of tearful phone conversations during that time, and I prayed for your family. Now that there's a face to a name...it hurts. I'm so sorry.
And Nancy - me and my big mouth just have to cut in and say that I believe the phrase "the Lord's will" has been stupidly changed into a really unintelligent platitude by the christian church. Nobody knows what that means anymore - it's just something people say when they don't know what to say. What is the Lord's will? Hmmmm. Something I ponder every day. Certainly not pain and suffering.
I agree. My theology changes as I experience loss (through the physical death of someone close to me or a million kinds of other small deaths). "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." I believe that's true not because God orchestrated the death but because He poured out his life trying to overcome it. In a nutshell, shit happens. It's what makes us long for heaven. I had no idea your brother was so involved in social justice. What a credit to your parents. A heart for the oppressed and a will to change it.
Joanne
to be remembered this way by his colleges, and to have a lasting tribute in his name...this is so beautiful.
wow.
you must be so proud :)
love ya
xxxxxxx
That's pretty amazing! Sounds like he was a very caring man. My prayers for you are that God will heal the pain you feel from missing him. Take care.
P.S. I did not know you were a Kehler, so was I. could we be related??
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