Wednesday

4 Ways to Honor Your Missing Loved One this Christmas

This past Thanksgiving was our family’s fourth without my mother-in-law, ninth without two sisters and a brother, and sixteenth without my grandmother. We felt the ache, mourned the loss, and wished with all our hearts they were still with us. 

Christmas is coming, and with it a slew of family gatherings. Unless you’ve been unusually fortunate, you’ll have an empty chair or two at your dining room table. It’s unrealistic to think you won’t miss your loved ones, but holidays are for celebrating, not for grieving. As you prepare for Christmas without your precious loved one, here are four ways you can honor him or her:

This article is a featured post on the Salvation Army's website, War Cry. CLICK HERE to read the rest of the post.



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2 comments:

  1. Wishing you, Pastor David, and your entire family a very Merry CHRISTmas Ms. Lori. Thank you for all your inspiring and uplifting posts this year ma'am. I'm a better Christian and a better person because of the lessons you've shared. May the coming year be filled with joy, peace, and more impact than ever before for God's kingdom through your writing and mentoring ma'am. God's blessings...

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    1. Thanks muchly, J.D. I'm so glad to have a teeny tiny part in what the Lord is doing in your great big heart :) Merry Christmas!

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