tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240131984069098174Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:20:02 +0000grief recoverychristianfriendshipmissionssalvationsupportPsalm 84:5-7 NASB "How Blessed is the Man whose strength is in You, In who's heart are the highways To Zion! Passing through the Valley of Baca They make it a spring; The early rain also covers it with blessings. They go from strength to strength, Every one of them appears before God In Zion"http://thevalleyofbaca.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Paul)Blogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240131984069098174.post-4500846385153759575Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:07:00 +00002009-03-13T12:09:35.958-05:00We have a friend who seems to have had so many losses. She lost her son after a long illness and then within just a few years her husband. Just recently she lost her father. She is such a shining example of the strength of God in a person. Recently another friend penned these words on her Facebook page. They were so good I wanted to share them with you here.I cant help but think of the Mercy Me http://thevalleyofbaca.blogspot.com/2009/03/tough-journey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paul)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240131984069098174.post-5563921109953233857Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:59:00 +00002013-03-14T20:12:48.612-05:00 This is a wonderful & powerful testimony and truly illustrates what it means to be a true worshiper of Jesus. The Lord giveth & the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. YouTube VIDEO (behind story) of Desert Song http://thevalleyofbaca.blogspot.com/2009/03/desert-song.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paul)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240131984069098174.post-1741073970474786941Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:43:00 +00002009-03-11T00:57:52.100-05:00It's been a long time since my last post. A lot has changed since then. We have changed churches and now go to a Church in McKinney Texas. Once More It seems we are surrounded by those who have experienced loss. It is so difficult to see people walk the road of grief. It is our desire to continue to minister to those who walk this road, I'm beginning to sense God's heart to do something for http://thevalleyofbaca.blogspot.com/2009/03/new-direction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paul)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240131984069098174.post-19766570843133214Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:18:00 +00002008-02-20T06:29:35.807-06:00Life After the Loss - Normal Grieving PatternsThe tides of griefDifferent ways people grieve.Dealing with special days.What fills the empty void?The Power of CommunityHow to support those in grief.If your in grief, the importance of staying connected.Church – How necessary.Others reaction to your grief.Sensitivity to Others Who are also GrievingThey lost someone special too.Encouraging others whohttp://thevalleyofbaca.blogspot.com/2008/02/walking-through-valley-class-outline.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paul)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240131984069098174.post-8244803904083006609Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:50:00 +00002008-12-10T06:40:30.332-06:00It has been a while since my last entry. Tonight my wife and I start teaching a grief recovery class at our church. I believe it is a new step in the process of grieving. I've learned in the past that the teacher always learns more than the student. I'm sure we will learn as much from those attending the class as they will from us teaching it. It is my intent to try and document the subject http://thevalleyofbaca.blogspot.com/2008/02/wallking-through-valley-grief-recovery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paul)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240131984069098174.post-6876632937715561645Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:11:00 +00002008-12-10T06:40:30.548-06:00grief recoverymissions It was with sadness I heard today of a friends passing. Of everyone I have known Debbie was one of the most righteous. I have to ask, why God do you always seem to take the sweetest & the most precious from us at an early age. Precious in the site of the LORD Is the death of hisGodly ones. Psalm 116:15 NASB I believe often God looks down on the earth, he surveys those that are his. He finds http://thevalleyofbaca.blogspot.com/2007/12/precious-in-sight-of-lord.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paul)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240131984069098174.post-3868072410518278265Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:56:00 +00002008-12-10T06:40:30.729-06:00A friend sent me this precious Radio call in from a child. I wanted to add this to my Blog because it so clearly shows how our Lord empathizes with our grief. If our grief like this child's is over a pet or if like us you have lost the one closest to you. God understands our sorrow. It is for this he sent his son. http://www.ksbj.org/eblogs/morningShow/http://thevalleyofbaca.blogspot.com/2007/11/simplicity-of-child.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paul)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240131984069098174.post-7268199010887735219Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:48:00 +00002008-12-10T06:40:31.079-06:00grief recoveryIt is hard to anticipate what grief is really like until you experience it. From my own experience, nothing would have prepared me for the level of pain my wife & I suffered when our Son was suddenly taken from us. We had no warning, no thought he was even in danger. Coming from that perspective I would have thought if you had more warning it would be easier. If you had more time to say http://thevalleyofbaca.blogspot.com/2007/10/can-we-prepare-for-loss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paul)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240131984069098174.post-3011658978474356967Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:01:00 +00002008-12-10T06:40:31.186-06:00friendshipgrief recoverysupportAs I said in my last Post I attended a funeral for a young girl. The Pastor spoke about how important our support was to the parents. I know this from personal experience from when we lost our son. I don't know what we would have done without the support of those around us. The Pastor reminded everyone not to forget the parents during days to come and the special days that can be especially http://thevalleyofbaca.blogspot.com/2007/10/special-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paul)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240131984069098174.post-4310898913531961576Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:14:00 +00002008-12-10T06:40:31.303-06:00christiangrief recoverysalvationThis past week I attended the funeral of a young 30 year old girl who passed away suddenly. I was taken by the words of one of the Pastors that spoke. He said, I don't know what people do who don't know the Lord. He quoted a scripture that we used in Paula's book"But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no http://thevalleyofbaca.blogspot.com/2007/10/our-hope-is-in-christ.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paul)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240131984069098174.post-475674213742543497Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:29:00 +00002008-12-10T06:40:31.528-06:00grief recoveryI am so glad you have found your way to our site. My wife Paula and I want to welcome you. We are here to help you through the grief process. If you have lost a loved one, I am so sorry for the grief and pain you are going through right now. I don't claim to be any type of expert, only a fellow traveler through this life who has been there. When we lost our only son in 2001, I felt like my world http://thevalleyofbaca.blogspot.com/2007/10/walking-with-you-in-your-valley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Paul)0