Tag Archive for: death

Rev Tim Keller 1950-2023: “We Take Comfort in His Last Words”

By: Mike Crooks

The Reverend Timothy Keller, founding pastor of the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, passed away at his home on May 19, aged 72 years. Read more

How to Grieve Someone You’ve Never Met

By: Georgia Free

There was a form of collective heartbreak last week when news broke that chef and Masterchef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo had died, aged 46. Read more

I Blamed God for Taking My Dad

By: Tim Chen 

“I didn’t grow up in a Christian household and we didn’t go to church. My dad’s side were quite religious, but my mum’s side were atheists. Read more

Christians in Syria and Turkey Call for Prayer After Deadly Earthquake

By: Open Doors

Churches in Turkey and Syria are calling for Christians around the world to pray, after the massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has killed almost 4,000 people.

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My Friends’ Dads Are Dying. So What Are We Learning From It?

By: Stephen McAlpine

It’s six years ago today since I conducted my father’s funeral. A bittersweet experience to be sure.

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Tributes for Angela Lansbury: 1925-2022

By: Michael Crooks

Beloved actress Angela Lansbury, best known for her role in the TV series Murder, She Wrote, has died in her home in Los Angeles. Read more

5 Things I Noticed About the Queen’s Majestic But Jarring Funeral

By: Akos Balogh

Millions around the world tuned in to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. The funeral was full of ceremony, majesty and Royal decorum. Read more

A Familiar Story for the Eternal Problem of Suffering

By: Sharon Cheung

Two missed calls. Ten unread messages. One winter night changed my experience of grief forever – one which may haunt me for the rest of my life on earth. Read more

Christian Music Great Toby Mac: Grief and Hope Behind the New Album ‘Life After Death’

By: Laura Bennett

In the face of devastating loss, our belief in the goodness of God can understandably be challenged. We wonder how a good God could allow us to experience such grief or pain, and why our circumstances have unfolded as they have. Read more