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Hospice of the Red River Valley offers round-the-clock availability via phone, prompt response times and same-day admissions, including evenings, weekends and holidays. Contact us anytime at 800-237-4629 or hrrv.org. Throughout cultural, religious and spiritual traditions, forgiveness is one of the most important values.
- Tips from a Hospice Nurse: What to Say to a Dying Person
We all need to feel loved. Thank the person. Thank him or...
- Tips from a Hospice Nurse: What to Say to a Dying Person
- From The Eyes of A Chaplain
- Forgive All and For Everything
- The Love of Father
- A Desire For Change
- Choosing Life
To be Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.~ C.S. Lewis I sat at his bedside listening as my patient shared stories of his life, family, and friends. The stories were short and few, a representation of the relationships he claimed while lying on his bed of affliction. Days would come and go but...
The New Testament apostle Paul addressed the church at Colosse on how to live a Christian life. He tells them to “Be gentle and forbearing with one another and, if one has a difference (a grievance or complaint) against another, readily pardoning each other; even as the Lord has [freely] forgiven you, so must you also [forgive]” Colossians 3:13. Fo...
You may question why you would need to forgive someone after they have died. Death does not cancel the command to forgive. I learned this firsthand several years ago as God was preparing me for ministry. Following my Morning Prayer, I sat down to write the names of several individuals who were coming to mind. Not knowing why I was writing the names...
So how do you forgive someone when that someone is no longer around to hear you utter the words of forgiveness or experience the forgiveness you offer? I believe the first step is to ask for God’s forgiveness for harboring unforgiveness, and then to choose to forgive the one who hurt you. You must be willing to forgive others. Forgiveness is not ba...
Is there a deceased parent or grandparent who abused or neglected you? What about a friend who died prematurely before saying they were sorry for hurting you? Have you stopped speaking to a neighbor or co-worker because of malicious gossip that defamed your character? Pray and ask God today if there is someone you need to forgive. You are the benef...
We all need to feel loved. Thank the person. Thank him or her for allowing you to be there, for past things, etc. Offer forgiveness. If there were situations when the dying person has hurt you in some way, offer them forgiveness if it feels right to you. Tell the person they are forgiven if you feel that way.
Forgiveness is such strong medicine, yet the deceased person cannot now show remorse, or repent, or make amends in any way. Reconciliation in the world of the living is no longer is possible ...
- Embrace Guilt. This feels like a weird way to start the process of self-forgiveness, but it isn't (I promise). It's important to know that guilt has value, and that self-forgiveness does not mean you will no longer feel remorse or guilt.
- Figure Out What You Need to Forgive Yourself For. This may seem obvious, but sometimes we have generalized feelings of guilt and we don't even know what for.
- Consider the Difference Between Guilt and Shame. It's important to be aware of the feeling that you made a mistake or did something wrong... and then the feeling that, by extension, you are a bad person.
- Remember Your Motives. Sometimes we are quick to beat ourselves up about each and everything we did or decision we made before a death using the benefit of hindsight.
Tip #8: Touch talks too. When you talk with a person who is dying, you touch each other with your words. When words are no longer necessary or possible, you can still connect through touch. Placing your hand gently on the person’s hand, shoulder or head can be a tender way of saying, “I am here. You are not alone.”.
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Apr 5, 2023 · Here are four short examples of what to write to someone who is dying. " [Name], I wanted to let you know that you have been in my thoughts. I am so sorry that you are going through this difficult time. You are a strong and courageous person, and I admire your resilience.
