Read about the Harvard’s journey,
from the beginning of “Walking Victoriously Through the Long Goodbye”

  • Comforting Others (part 1)

    Comforting Others (part 1)

    When addressing suffering in the life of a believer, the conversation often devolves into a focus on individual discomfort: Why would God allow this to happen to one of His children if He loves them dearly? Paul, who personally endured much suffering, knew his followers were struggling with this issue and expanded the focus to Read more

  • Comforting Others (part 2)

    Comforting Others (part 2)

    I began this three-part series by using Paul’s brilliant discourse as a foundation for understanding suffering in the life of believers:  What a wonderful God we have—he is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the source of every mercy, and the one who so wonderfully comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials. Read more

  • Comforting Others (part 3)

    Comforting Others (part 3)

    In the first segment of this three-part series, I provided a thumbnail sketch of the problems that we are facing in our world and noted:  … some serious thinkers are becoming willing, without fear of ridicule, to declare, “This is different! Something unusual is happening in the world!” As a result, there is greater openness Read more

  • Seeing Through Thick Clouds (part 1)

    Seeing Through Thick Clouds (part 1)

    Prior to the onset of Alzheimer’s, Linda and I often dreamed of the things we wanted to do and the places we wanted to visit in our old age. Instead, after the diagnosis, facing what lay ahead, we persistently prayed that as long as we live on this earth our lives might manifest the marks Read more

  • Seeing Through Thick Clouds (part 2)

    Seeing Through Thick Clouds (part 2)

    I ended the first installment of this three-part series by noting, “For me, the picture accompanying today’s blog accurately portrays my situation; I identify with the older man holding the hand of the love of his life. Surely, he is thinking that just above those thick clouds, the sun is brightly shining!” I will expand Read more

  • Seeing Through Thick Clouds (part 3)

    Seeing Through Thick Clouds (part 3)

    As I complete this three-part series, I once again want to emphasize my very personal feelings: … the picture accompanying today’s blog accurately portrays my situation; I identify with the older man holding the hand of the love of his life. Surely, he is thinking that just above those thick clouds, the sun is brightly shining! Read more

  • Transitioning

    Transitioning

    Hindsight is 20/20! Acknowledging that truism, I am circling back to the ending of last week’s blog with the intent of providing clarity and urging primary caregivers not to repeat a mistake that I made. At that time, the thoughts that I shared under “Circumventing Confusion” were relevant, yet incomplete. I am restating that material, Read more

  • Aging – Updated

    Aging – Updated

    Although much of the material in today’s blog was originally published on March 28, 2021, significant revisions are now evident. Linda and I always knew that we were aging; however, we carefully crafted an image of what that would look like. One thing was certain: We would not be like those who had gone before Read more

  • Receiving a Blessing

    Receiving a Blessing

    While preparing to share blessings that I have recently received, my attention was drawn to an advertisement for the upcoming release of a book addressing problems facing the people of God: We’ve lost ourselves. Disconnected from the past and uncertain about the future, we are anxious about what our lives will be and are troubled Read more

  • Easter

    Easter

    When I reflect upon my Easters of long ago, a single memory always rises to the surface: I was between eight and ten years old, Sunday School was over, and I, along with a group of boys, was preparing to march inside and be a part of “Big Church.” And, then it happened! With the Read more