Print or EmailTheDiscipleMD “Dear Daddy.” That is how the note began that my little daughter wrote on the day I was informed of my sister’s untimely, and unexpected passing; and somehow, finding her note on my pillow that night brought great comfort. The words she wrote were simple and to the point. Her note simply […]
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The Good Die Young
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Print or EmailTheDiscipleMD It was over a decade ago that I got the dreaded call from my older brother, Richard. I looked down at my cell phone to see his name light up. I knew that he had been in to see the doctor that week for a prognosis on his pancreatic cancer. When I […]
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When You Lose A Loved One!
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Print or EmailTheDiscipleMD My wife and I visited her brother this past week, who is suffering from the ravages of cancer. It has been a very painful time for both of us. Witnessing a loved one suffering brings out the deepest emotions of love and compassion. I was reminded of the last time I sat […]
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Best Known For…
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Print or EmailTheDiscipleMD A few years ago a Hollywood actor tragically died due to a drug overdose. He was best known for… He was best known for…(fill in the blank), is a common byline for newspapers when they report on someone’s death. That is, if they are ‘best known’ for something or anything. When I […]