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The Widow, She Is Not A Leper

THE WIDOW, SHE IS NOT A LEPER When you hear the word Widow, what comes to your mind? Throughout history, widows have been considered old, fragile, poor, weak, contagious, helpless, and hopeless. Even though many Widows experience these conditions, it is an unfair label. A widow is not infectious and does not have a disease. She is not a leper and should not be ignored. The very opposite command is for the Christian. The Bible commands Churches in James 1:27 not to neglect the Widows and Orphans. In the 1st century, women were in low […]

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Emotional Health

His Shoes In Church Are Touching Mine, Why?

Emotional Health | 3 minutes of reading

His Shoes In Church Are Touching Mine, Why? I showered and shaved, and I adjusted my tie. I got there and sat In a pew just in time. I lowered my head in prayer as I closed my eyes. I saw the man’s shoe next to me, touching my own. I sighed. With plenty of room on either side, I thought, ‘Why must our soles touch?’ It bothered me, his shoe touching mine, but it didn’t bother him much. A prayer began: ‘Our Father, I thought, ‘This man with the shoes has no pride. They’re

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Emotional Health

Loneliness Can Eat You Alive

Emotional Health | 1 minute of reading

LONELINESS CAN EAT YOU ALIVE This beautiful message was taken from a post on the Surviving From Loss Site and submitted by Jennifer Wear Blomberg. Robert Neimeyer, Ph.D., wrote it. The feeling of loneliness is real, but in reality, we are never alone. Loneliness from losing a spouse…can eat you alive. I’m not literally “alone” because I know Christ is with me always…but I do experience bouts of loneliness- mostly at night OR sometimes while I’m amongst a lot of people. Sometimes you feel it coming on, and other times, it just hits you like

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The Gwen Fay McClain Story

Life Stories | 10 minutes of reading

THE GWEN FAY McCLAIN STORY Gwen Faye McClain was born in Bryan, Texas, on October 2, 1959. Gwen was the second of four children born to Herman and Esther Williams. Her parents both attended Prairie View A&M University. After marriage, they moved to Anahuac, Texas, where her dad got his first teaching job. Her dad, Herman, was an industrial arts teacher and a bus driver for the school. Her parents were involved at the First Missionary Baptist Church, where her dad was a deacon, and her mom was the pianist. Her mom was also

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Life Stories

The Suzie Holderfield Story

Life Stories | 6 minutes of reading

THE SUZIE HOLDERFIELD STORY Jackie Suzanne Koch Holderfield, but we know her as Suzie. Suzanne Holderfield was born in San Antonio, Texas, on June 8, 1954, to loving parents Robert John Koch and Doris Mae Sharp. Suzie has two older brothers and one younger sister, all living in Texas. Since birth, Suzie has led an exciting life. One of her favorite childhood memories was on her uncle’s ranch in Hondo, Texas. She played with her three girl cousins as they rode horses and pretended to be real ranch hands. They attended Rosemont Church of Christ,

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Life Stories

The Elizabeth Banowsky Story

Life Stories | 9 minutes of reading

THE ELIZABETH BANOWSKY STORY Elizabeth Rose (Bailey, maiden name) Banowsky was born on Monday, January 16, 1939, at Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Her mom joked that it was during quail hunting season, and her Dad had just left the house when she went into labor. Cell phones did not exist, but somehow, her mom found a way to get a message to her Dad for him to return home as soon as possible. She entered labor, and beautiful Elizabeth entered this world at 11:19 p.m. Her parents were married in 1925 and were

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Life Stories

The Patsy Young Story

Life Stories | 10 minutes of reading

THE PATSY YOUNG STORY Patsy Young was born in Austin, Texas, on January 22, 1939. My parents grew up on a farm. Mom was from Pleasanton, Tx, and my Dad was from Leming, Tx. Later, they moved to Austin. I have two older brothers, but both have passed now. TELL US ABOUT YOUR GROWING-UP YEARS I grew up in South Austin with many neighbors, and one of my favorite things to do was watch my neighbor across the street cook dinner every evening. One of our neighbors had a son who would come home and

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Life Stories

4 Ways To Comfort A Widower Who Is Grieving

Emotional Health, Grief | 6 minutes of reading

The death of a wife could be one of the most challenging events an older man can face, leaving family members and friends wondering about ways to comfort a widower. Before the death of a spouse, married men enjoy better health and greater longevity than those who are not married. But there’s a big problem once a spouse dies. Of all the unmarried people, those with the worst health and elevated risk of death are widowed. Widowhood increases economic vulnerability and financial strain, especially for women and racial-ethnic minorities. There is significantly less written on helping widowers than on

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Emotional Health, Grief

Spring Is Here, But not For Everyone

Grief | 2 minutes of reading

As spring arrives, April showers and spring flowers are the beginning of newness in the air. The spring should always be exciting for everyone. For instance, Resurrection Sunday is a highlight in the life of a Christian. Yet, on the flip side, in these good times, the life of a widow may not experience spring when grieving the loss of her spouse. Her entire world has been flipped upside down, and little seems right. In times like this, she may wonder where God is because of the pain of her loss, and nothing makes sense.

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Grief