Practical Tips to Prepare for the End of Life from Crossway on Vimeo. Key Decisions As we’re coming to the end of life, it’s very important to have a time where we say, “Okay, I am dying. It’s not a question of if, it’s a question of when. How should I best do that?...
Facing Death Coming to the end of life can be very self-centered and that’s antithetical to the gospel. When I die, I want my life to reflect the gospel. The gospel says that death has been defeated. Death is no longer an enemy to be fought. It galls me sometimes when...
Taking responsibility for the care of a person suffering from any stage of dementia can be one of the greatest challenges of life. But there are not only challenges. There are also opportunities; opportunities to serve unselfishly in the way our Lord serves us,...
1. Dementia is already a common tragedy and will become more common. Every time Jan came to my office she would smile and tell me “old age is not for cowards.” She would always laugh, proud of her originality but oblivious to the fact that in her dementia she had told...
A Common Challenge The tragedy of dementia is common and will become more so in the future. It is estimated that over 30% of the average church congregation will die with some form of dementia. That represents an enormous challenge in pastoral ministry. I would...