by Ron Ethridge | Death And Dying
I look forward to “dying.” Not the process mind you, but the event. When I die I will be ushered into God’s presence by at least two angels. God will be glad to see me. I will be comforted. Everything in this life will be redeemed. Every injustice...
by Ron Ethridge | Death And Dying
“Last Words of Saints and Sinners” is a book I read years ago that recounted dying declarations of people from all walks of life… Christians, non-Christians, including agnostics and atheists. In somewhat of an update I ran across a contemporary...
by Ron Ethridge | Death And Dying
I‘ve written before about untimely deaths. But I want to take another approach about how Christians should process the death of loved ones. First, the loved one themselves can aid their family by living a life glorifying unto God. THIS will be the greatest...
by Ron Ethridge | Death And Dying, Missions, Reflections
In 2001 missionary Jim Bowers, his wife Roni with children Cory and Charity (Infant) were shot down by the Peruvian Air Force after being mistaken for smuggling drugs. One bullet killed both Roni and Charity. Jim survived after crash landing the plane. Cory was...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Death And Dying, Reflections, Theology
You never know when something you say to encourage someone will bear fruit… sometimes years later. Here’s an example… A person related to me a conversation where a friend of his confessed to being furious with God. This person admitted he never...
by Ron Ethridge | Christian Living, Death And Dying, Discipleship, Faith, Suffering
I’ve decided to put in one place some previous posts for those who need encouragement while in struggles. I wrote most of these for myself during times when I needed help. My prayer is for others to be encouraged as God has encouraged me. I may update it from...