A Child, A Ventilator and A Choice by William H Griffith      All the passages below are taken from William H. Griffith’s book, “More than a Parting Prayer---Lessons in Care-giving for the Dying.” It was published in 2004. A terminal illness doesn't belong only to the one who is sick---it affects family members, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. … Continue reading A Child, A Ventilator and A Choice by William H Griffith

 A LIFE FOR A LIFE by Henry Drummond                Henry Drummond 1884  www.sermonindex.net has over 20,000 TEXT sermons and articles and 15,000 AUDIO sermons and 25,000 VIDEO clips.  The following addresses were delivered at the Students’ Conference in Northfield, 1893. They are now issued in permanent form for the first time. THE report to the Italian government describing a great … Continue reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE by Henry Drummond

A Step at a Time by J R Miller All the passages below are taken from J R Miller, “Intimate Letters on Personal Problems.” http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/intimate_letters.htm Dear friend, Let me say to you in this letter what I tried to say to you in our little talk today. Do not allow the doctrinal theories about Christ's person … Continue reading A Step at a Time by J R Miller

       Clinging to Self by Elisabeth Elliot All the passages below are taken from Elisabeth Elliot’s book “A Path Through Suffering.” It was published in 1990. The maturing dandelion has long ago surrendered its golden petals, and has reached its crowning stage of dying. It stands ready, holding up its little life, not knowing when or where … Continue reading Clinging to Self by Elisabeth Elliot

     Eleanor Roosevelt’s Sign by John Powell All the passages below are taken from John Powell’s book “Stories from my Heart,” published in 2001. Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of Franklin, our former president, had a sign in her office. She had been attacked and belittled on several counts. I am beginning to think that there is no thesis … Continue reading Eleanor Roosevelt’s Sign by John Powell

Faith, Unanswered Prayer and God’s Will by William H Griffith      All the passages below are taken from William H. Griffith’s book, “More than a Parting Prayer---Lessons in Care-giving for the Dying.” It was published in 2004. We don't "get over" the deepest pains o f life, nor should we. "Are you over it?" is a question that … Continue reading Faith, Unanswered Prayer and God’s Will by William H Griffith

Finding and Losing Life by John Shea http://www.jackshea.org/ Matthew 16: 21-28  Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.  We are not told exactly how Jesus explained this upcoming … Continue reading Finding and Losing Life by John Shea

Forgiveness Minimizes the Regrets by William H Griffith             All the passages below are taken from William H. Griffith’s book, “More than a Parting Prayer---Lessons in Care-giving for the Dying.” It was published in 2004. You may ask: "Dear God, why me? Why us?"... Know this: No one has a complete understanding of why good people go through … Continue reading Forgiveness Minimizes the Regrets by William H Griffith

   From Restlessness to Peace by William H Griffith      All the passages below are taken from William H. Griffith’s book, “More than a Parting Prayer---Lessons in Care-giving for the Dying.” It was published in 2004. Death brings you a choice.  It can lead you  to the edge of the abyss.  Or you can build a bridge  that … Continue reading From Restlessness to Peace by William H Griffith

Giving Ourselves in Life and in Death by Henri Nouwen The following passages are taken from Father Henri J.M. Nouwen’s book “Life of the Beloved” published in 1992: 1. Giving (pg 84-85)      Both of us know from experience the joy that comes from being able to do something for another person. You have done much for me, and … Continue reading Giving Ourselves in Life and in Death by Henri Nouwen

           Glimpses at Life’s Windows by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1880 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm No one can ponder the great theme of immortality for an hour—and not feel the stir and glow of a better, nobler life in him. In our more commonplace moods, we are like men shut up in a narrow cell. We see for the … Continue reading Glimpses at Life’s Windows by J R Miller

        Kindness That Comes Too Late by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1880 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm I have always been glad that there was one who brought out her alabaster vase, and anointed the Lord beforehand for his burial. Most people would have waited, keeping the vase sealed, until he was dead, and would then have broken it to … Continue reading Kindness That Comes Too Late by J R Miller

               Learning Our Lessons by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1888 http://www.gracegems.org We are all scholars at school. In our present life, we never get out of our classes; our real living lies on beyond the grave, and here in this world—all is education. We are at school not merely when we are bending over our Bibles, … Continue reading Learning Our Lessons by J R Miller

   Lent breathes life into world choked by sin By Pope Francis CatholicNews  Sunday March 19, 2017 Lent is the time to say no to the asphyxia born of relationships that exclude.                                                                Pope Francis Lent is a time to receive God's breath of life, a breath that saves humanity from suffocating under the weight of selfishness, indifference and piety devoid of sincerity, Pope Francis said. … Continue reading Lent breathes life into world choked by sin By Pope Francis

      Life of Elisabeth Elliot by Elisabeth Elliot All the passages below are taken from Elisabeth Elliot’s book “Love has a Price Tag,” published in 1979. On the wall of my study is a picture of 19 people in the backyard of an old Philadelphia house. The men stand at the back wearing high stiff collars … Continue reading Life of Elisabeth Elliot by Elisabeth Elliot

     Life out of Death by Elisabeth Elliot All the passages below are taken from Elisabeth Elliot’s book “A Path Through Suffering.” It was published in 1990. Note this bit of gorse bush. The whole year round the thorn has been hardening and sharpening. Spring comes; the thorn does not drop off and it does not soften. … Continue reading Life out of Death by Elisabeth Elliot

Life will not be Precious if it Lasts Forever by Henri Nouwen The passages below are taken from Father Henri J.M. Nouwen’s book “Turn My Mourning into Dancing,” published in 2001 Life will not be precious if it lasts forever (104-108) “It is to your advantage that I go away,” Jesus told His fear struck, still … Continue reading Life will not be Precious if it Lasts Forever by Henri Nouwen

Living Victoriously by J R Miller J.R. Miller (1840-1912) http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/BOOKS.htm FOREWORDSo many readers of Dr. Miller's helpful books have expressed surprise that he should meet their needs so completely; they insist that he could hardly have been more helpful if he had known of their circumstances in full detail! But no reader of the Silent Times books … Continue reading Living Victoriously by J R Miller

Low Self-Esteem and Depression by Dr Peter Mack           All the passages below are taken from Dr Peter Mack book, “You are not Alone” The link between depression and low self-esteem has been established in many studies. Commonly, with low self-esteem the child tends to experience fluctuations in their emotions and perceive other people in his life … Continue reading Low Self-Esteem and Depression by Dr Peter Mack

Make magic from mistakes By Belinda Wan    By Belinda Wan   bwan@sph.com.sg           The Straits Times June 20, 2015 Neil Gaiman, the prolific author of short stories, novels, comic books and graphic novels, spoke about failure, art and mistakes in the commencement address he delivered at Philadelphia's The University of the Arts in 2012. "First of all: When … Continue reading Make magic from mistakes By Belinda Wan