Tokens of Love
Day fifty-two/365. Tonight, as the pastor, I conducted the funeral service of a friend. The funeral home was packed with his family, friends, and people to whom he'd reached out. He had been a mentor to many, in a variety of capacities. I've led many funeral services. It's different when it's a friend. A fifty-four-year-old friend whose heart failed unexpectedly.
The Scripture passages were easy to select and the words of the sermon flowed effortlessly. My only difficulty was in narrowing down my comments. His family brought tokens. The lunch box, the rocks, and other objects each represented a story and a piece of a relationship. How powerful symbols can be!
Tokens of Love
Day fifty-two/365. Tonight, as the pastor, I conducted the funeral service of a friend. The funeral home was packed with his family, friends, and people to whom he'd reached out. He had been a mentor to many, in a variety of capacities. I've led many funeral services. It's different when it's a friend. A fifty-four-year-old friend whose heart failed unexpectedly.
The Scripture passages were easy to select and the words of the sermon flowed effortlessly. My only difficulty was in narrowing down my comments. His family brought tokens. The lunch box, the rocks, and other objects each represented a story and a piece of a relationship. How powerful symbols can be!