Tag Archives: death

Hope beyond cure

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

‘Cancer free to no hope in less than two weeks.’ This was the headline to the post I read on a cancer forum yesterday. How could things change so quickly? The truth is, they hadn’t. There’d been a bad case … Continue reading →

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Faith, hope and tears

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

The shortest verse in the Bible is filled with empathy. Jesus, the author of life, understands what it feels like to experience grief and loss when a loved one dies. It hurts. It aches. We cry tears of sadness. We … Continue reading →

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Letters from the land of cancer

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

I began reading Letters from the Land of Cancer by Walter Wangerin Jr. nearly a year ago. However, I didn’t finish it. I think I felt a little overwhelmed by it. The topic, the intensity, the unrelenting discussion of cancer and death. … Continue reading →

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Our time is in God’s hands – Psalm 90

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.  (Psalm 90:12) My days are numbered. So are yours. There’s no point in denying it or ignoring it. It’s a fact we can’t overcome. What … Continue reading →

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Good Friday and the curse of cancer

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

Cancer has been front and centre this last week. Relay for Life on the weekend, with cancer survivors and carers, and the memory of loved ones now gone. Surgery today for our niece to remove any traces of melanoma. A … Continue reading →

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Learning from the Mayan mistake

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

December 21 came and went without so much as a ripple. 21/12/12 had been forecasted as cataclysmic end to the world, based on a particular understanding of the Mayan Calendar. A handful of people escaped to various ‘safe zones’ throughout … Continue reading →

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Holding on to hope

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Some things in life seem completely unfair. Having a baby, knowing that they will live for only a few short weeks or months, is one of these things. The pain and grief for the parents and siblings is too difficult … Continue reading →

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My heart was heavy

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Today I had my 16th chemo visit for the year. This time it was a sobering experience. It started well with a ‘chat’ with the parking inspectors about my last visit to the hospital! There were a few comments about … Continue reading →

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An open letter to Sam Harris

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

Dear Mr Harris I was encouraged by a friend to watch your lecture on Death and the Present Moment at the recent Global Atheist Convention in Melbourne. Your topic is very close to home for me, as I’ve been battling … Continue reading →

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Beam me up Scotty!

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

Beam me up Scotty! There’s something epic about those words. I can’t say I was ever a hard-core Star Trek fan, but this is one line that really stuck. Maybe it tapped into an inner deep desire to experience teleportation – … Continue reading →

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What a will won’t do

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

This morning Fiona and I were discussing wills. We’d had my will drawn up while I was in hospital, when things were looking pretty grim. We reckoned it was important to get my affairs in order. But, it’s no less … Continue reading →

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The Biblical way to dodge death

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

As I opened the Canberra Times over breakfast this morning, I was intrigued to read an article on the Bible. Stories about the Bible are rare in the papers, but this one’s rather special. The Bible belonged to Lance Corporal … Continue reading →

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On my way to heaven

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Have you ever been given a gift by someone you’ve only just met? Last year my friend and colleague in Christian ministry was given two copies of the same book by a person they didn’t know. It was a short book … Continue reading →

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