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February 12, 2012
Death and Dying

The Back Page
Intensive Care Week
Thoughts while sitting beside my brother as his brain and body failed.


In the Valley of the Shadow of Suicide
A mother catches glimmers of hope after losing a son.

Books
Mourning as Gospel Drama
How to reintroduce Christ to the funeral service.

The Empty Tomb and the Emptied Urn

The Village Green
Dying Decisions: Should Relatives Intervene?
What to do if a terminally ill Christian decides against life-extending treatment.

Wrestling with Angels
Carolyn Arends Contemplates Her Own Death, and Yours
Going down singing: Why we should remember that we will die.

Books
A Chronicle of Hopeful Dying
Death is not the enemy, says cancer-stricken Walt Wangerin.

The Medical Hazards of Spiritual Care
What happens to medical decisions when doctors and staff are spiritually supportive.

CT Classic
Suicide and the Silence of Scripture
Though the church has come to opposing conclusions about the fate of victims, we have a mandate to minister to those left behind.

Good Question: Is Suicide Unforgivable?
Question: What is the biblical hope and comfort we can offer a suicide victim's family and friends? —name withheld


 
Go Gently into That Good Night

Please Do, and Please Don't

Death, Inc.

The Empty Tomb and the Emptied Urn
What the wounds of Jesus can — and can't — tell us about our resurrection bodies.
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The Widow's Might
My husband's death forced me to change in ways I never wanted to.
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Please Do, and Please Don't
Suggestions for encouraging widows.
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Bereavement Work
Traveling Through Grief advocates specific tasks for getting through loss.
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Picture Christ
Martin Luther's advice on preparing to die.
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Jesus' Last Words as Ars Moriendi
How his seven last words can guide the Christian preparing for death.
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Euthanasia Confusion
Newspaper accounts of end-of-life debates too often muddle the issues.
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Go Gently into That Good Night
Fear of mortality lies at the root of our bioethics confusion.
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Choosing a Partner, Not a Future
Margaret Kim Peterson, author of Sing Me to Heaven, discusses her marriage to a man dying of AIDS and the theological lessons she learned.
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A Green and Dying Tree
I saw the fruit of healing prayer even as AIDS was taking my husband's life.
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Good Question: Is Suicide Unforgivable?
Question: What is the biblical hope and comfort we can offer a suicide victim's family and friends? —name withheld
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Preventing Suicide
Fast facts about risk factors, warning signs, and tips for saving lives.


Suicide—A Preventable Tragedy?
A ministry helps churches handle the complex issue.


Suicide and the Silence of Scripture
Though the church has come to opposing conclusions about the fate of victims, we have a mandate to minister to those left behind.
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A Good Death
My husband was more whole on his deathbed than at any other time in his life.
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Death, Inc.
What the funeral industry doesn't want you to know.
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