My condolences. It is my hope that these words of the Holy Scriptures, prove to be supportive in this difficult and painful time…..
John 11:32-45
32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”
38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”
45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;
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Dear Family, we had the pleasure of square dancing and having fun with Jo & Bill.
We want to express our sympathy.
Debbie - I was so shocked when I read in the paper that your Mom had died Friday morning - I felt sure I would see her today when I "worked" at the home. She seems so alert when we spoke the week before. I am so glad that I got to see and chat with Jo that afternoon. We may not have known each other well but we respected each other and became friends (although your Mom called us friendly "rivals."!). You were a caring and loving daughter and I know this must be very,, very hard on you and for that I am so sorry. I understand she passed peacefully and for that I am thankful.
On a cheery subject I see that you live in Brimfield. My husband and I bought a lake in Brimfield last year and we are enjoying some wonderful family times boating, fishing, swimming and family outings. If you ever would like to visit the lake, let me know as you are more than welcome.
My prayers and my heart go out to you and your family.
Joni Coe