"How Do You Say 'Goodbye'?"
Forester Church was pastor of a large Unitarian Church in New York City. His father was Senator Frank Church. Forester remembers when his father was dying and how gracefully his father dealt with his death.
When he realized he had a terminal illness he wrote a book entitled Love and Death; My Journey Through the Valley of the Shadow. I want us to look at and think about our own death and how we say 'goodbye'.
Life is a process of saying, 'hello' and 'goodbye'. How we deal with the pivotal points of life defines us and gives us the best chance at meaning and health.
We all, probably, know people who have died and how they have chosen to address their finitude. We all know there will be a time for us to do the same.
This sermon topic is not morbid although it is rarely discussed. It is life-giving and, I hope, empowering.
Do you have thoughts on this or experiences with it? Write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net. If you are willing to have others read your thoughts click on the 'comments' box below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles Schuster
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