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Comment on death. by Tanya

Tanya — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:23:53 +0000

Only yesterday I was thinking about all this (death etc) and about my very deepset fear that actually God doesn't exist and that nothingness awaits us when we die. I then came across Jenny's (@Stroopwaffle) piece on illness, death, dying etc, which summed up my thoughts pretty succintly. Don't know if it might be of help to you: http://www.jkrowbory.co.uk/2011/06/muddling-through/ We're never going to know what happens when we die...until we die!

Comment on death. by Patricia Singleton

Patricia Singleton — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:50:46 +0000

You have a very big heart to be able to do the work that you do. Glad you are feeling better. Any time that I get a major illness like yours apparently was, it is usually my body telling me to pay attention and to slow down. I just turned 60 two months ago. I still sometimes miss my body’s signals that something is wrong. Take care and get strong again. A lot of people still need you.

Comment on death. by Phil Groom

Phil Groom — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:32:34 +0000

Wow. My immediate thought is relief that you’re still alive, that you survived that breathing crisis. As for death – well it sucks, y’know? Literally sucks the joy out of life … we’ve just had one of our churchwardens die: she’d been battling breast cancer for years, all the years I’d known her. Then last week, the consultants told her the chemo wasn’t working anymore — and, wham! That was it: it was if a switch inside her flicked as she suddenly gave up the fight, and now she’s gone, after a brief stay at a place that sounds very like where you work. Not quite out like a light, but within a week.

So her husband’s in a pretty dark place right now and people at church are shaken. As for her? In a better place, that’s for sure: the pain is over; and she’s with the Lord she loved, of that I’m also sure — but no doubt asking him some very hard questions about the meaning of it all. Not a job I’d fancy, being God at the other end of death’s conveyor belt…

Comment on goodbye 2011, hello 2012 (a belated Part 2) by fragmentz

fragmentz — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:15:34 +0000

hi again …
just to let you know i’ve emailed in x

Comment on goodbye 2011, hello 2012 (a belated Part 2) by fragmentz

fragmentz — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:39:34 +0000

hey there
thanks for coming by … i did get an email about that and your comment has reminded me I didn’t reply. Apols. Have just emailed now, and will try and find a pic that is ok ASAP x

Comment on goodbye 2011, hello 2012 (a belated Part 2) by Catherine Butcher

Catherine Butcher — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:22:06 +0000

Hi – I write for Spring Harvest. I think they’ve already told you we’d like to print your blog about the event. Would you let us have a photo of you to go with the article?

Comment on lets talk about … rape. Part 2 by fragmentz

fragmentz — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:48:35 +0000

i didnt realise i never replied to some of the replies here!
apologies for that.
and thank you for engaging with me, and this topic, all of you. i’ve just reread your comments and appreciate people taking the time to read and reply especially on such an emotive topic
x

Comment on goodbye 2011, hello 2012 (a belated Part 2) by AWildDog

AWildDog — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:14:04 +0000

At first, I was told similar – you’ll forget, everything will be new, blah blah blah – I’m an atheist again now as you may know – but I was also told things another way. This one really isn’t easy to come to terms with either in some ways but it makes a lot more sense. Now your Christian and God is in your life (or your letting God into your life) – you will be able to cope and there will be a peace about your past. Perhaps this will help you much better.

Dear God (literally perhaps) how I struggled (and still do) with the where the hell was God in my horrific past? Because I was a believer, it’s not like he wasn’t (invited) in my life. I’m afraid I have to say, I don’t know on that one. It’s one of my biggest problems with God.

Ok, this is going to sound silly coming from an atheist – but I had a tough time over Christmas and was really getting to the end of my coping mechanisms (well the healthy ones anyway) so I text a Christian friend who I trust and asked for prayer.
I didn’t forget about all the issues, and they nagged me – but I started to feel a definite peace (rather than panic/depression/mega upset/out of my control – you know what I mean right?). So last week I asked said friend if he has indeed prayed and what for. He’d prayed for peace and that I wouldn’t make any decisions that would ultimately harm me.
Yes, I confess – I an atheist – experienced God. I hadn’t entirely shut God out – as I have experienced things before but the problems I have with God are huge things to overcome. Still… I experienced this.

Comment on i wanted to die … by Phil Groom

Phil Groom — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:45:21 +0000

Well, as I said on your review of 2011, I’m glad you’re still here… dunno what else to say really.

Comment on another year has gone … goodbye 2011, hello 2012 – Part 1 by Phil Groom

Phil Groom — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:37:13 +0000

Hey – long time incommunicado! So… not much of a year then? *grin*

Fascinated by your account of SH — must be well over 20 years ago that I went, kinda did my head in with all the happy-clappiness & Bible-thumping ‘Jesus is the answer’ theology … guess maybe they’ve grown up a bit; but whatever, glad you enjoyed it, if enjoy’s the right word.

Anyhow, just wanted to say hi & glad to see you’re still here