It's hard to imagine that anyone ever truly “moves on” from the sudden death of a sibling, Amy Dickinson writes. It is never, ever “wrong” to contact someone to express fond memories of a friend.
This is from their website: “Determined to end veteran suicide, K9s for Warriors provides highly trained service dogs to military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and/or military sexual trauma.”
Our pastor just announced that he will not conduct a “Blue Christmas” service this year. The reason? He has endured several personal losses of his own this year, and he quite honestly told the congregation that he doesn’t feel able to lead this service.— Am I BlueThis situation is a reminder that clergy members are people, too. Sometimes, even they cannot rise above their own vulnerable humanity in order to serve others.
I have two suggestions: You might ask your clergy member to travel to another nearby church to attend this service as a group.
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