Condolence: I am so sorry for your loss. Because of my love of people and our Creator I would like to leave you a message of comfort.
"If a man die, shall he live again?" asked the man Job long ago. (Job 14:14, King James Version) Perhaps you, too, have wondered this. How would you feel if you knew you could have a reunion with your loved ones right here on earth under the best of conditions?
Well, when Jesus was on earth he resurrected his dear friend Lazarus who had been dead for three days. Even though he knew he would restore his life he "groaned in the spirit and became troubled." Then, the account says, "Jesus gave way to tears." (John 11:33,35). So he felt the pain and sorrow that death brings.
In a way that can be encouraging to us because we know Jesus and his Father Jehovah hate death.
There are nine miracles where dead ones were brought back to life recorded for us. These accounts teach us much about the resurrection to come. (John 5:28,29) People who were restored to life right back here on earth were reunited with their loved ones. The future resurrection will be similar-but much better. The whole earth will be made into a paradise. So the dead will not be raised to life in a world filled with war, crime and sickness. They will have an opportunity to live forever on this earth in peaceful and happy conditions under God's heavenly government or Kingdom. (Psalm 37:9-11,29; Matthew 6:10; Revelation 21:3,4)
To have confidence in such promises we need to answer some basic questions: Why do people die? Where are the dead? And how do we know they can live again?
I would love to share what the Bible says at no obligation should you respond.
Sincerely,
Joyce Armold
laritaarmold@gmail.com

Condolence: Dear Marion and all who loved Hank,

As a minister to the Homebound, and covering for fellow minister, Patrick Holmes, I saw you and Hank a couple Sundays. I found Hank to be a cheerful, spiritual and loving person. I trust he is in the arms of the Lord.

Rebecca at the church office related how he (Mr. Scrip) would sell scrip outside the church from the card table. Bless him.

My condolences. Terrie and I are having a private Mass said for Hank by Fr. Thomas Feb. 19.