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The Name

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“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” — Matthew 1:21 (NIV) After the birth of my first child I was peering into the hospital nursery window. A young mother walked up to the glass with a friend who asked, What did you … Continue reading →

Heaven is Not for Everyone

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As a hospital chaplain I am frequently around families at the bedside of their dying loved one. When they die, it is very common to hear family comfort one another by saying that their loved one is now in Heaven and out of pain. While it is encouraging for the family to find comfort in this thought, my mind tends … Continue reading →