“It’s Like Being in Heaven”
Honoring a man who honored God as he departs for his reward in heaven.
When we contemplate the afterlife, we might imagine a paradise of angels and loved ones who have gone before us–a blissful place. Imagining the beauty of heaven can be of great comfort at a time of grief, offering hope that life after death is not just a wish but a promise fulfilled.
Honoring a man who honored God as he departs for his reward in heaven.
If we believe that we came from God and will return to him one day, why are we afraid to be alone as we near death?
She’d never really known about God or visited church but was now experiencing a newfound peace in those tending to her.
How a butterfly, that symbol of change, comforted one woman when she most needed it.
Do you believe in angels? This young man did—and he wasn’t afraid to let the world know.
I learned early on in my hospice career that the Holy Spirit is present to all people as they enter heaven.
The final words spoken before death are significant both for those speaking them and for those of us who are listening. They are a glimpse into the compassionate heart of God.
Moments of light often come to us through the people and circumstances God allows us to experience. Consider the friends and acquaintances no longer here on Earth who have been a moment of light for you.
Her husband had always talked to cardinals. Was he talking to her now from the afterlife through a persistent red bird?
A beam of light from above provides comfort to a grieving dog lover whose beloved pet has just passed.
The moving account of a daughter who was there when heaven opened up and began to welcome her beloved mother home.
Most of us can handle the stressors of everyday life, but when emotional illness is hiding in the shadows, any change can become the deepest depression. And so it was for my friend. Where were her glimpses of heaven?