tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post1276953637148236282..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: ThanatophobiaLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-515569395850650552012-02-26T23:55:05.683-05:002012-02-26T23:55:05.683-05:00Niki, we live in a skeptical age, so that's bo...Niki, we live in a skeptical age, so that's bound to influence our attitudes. And of course, a lot of our culture's beliefs about death and heaven have been shaped by media (books, movies) that reinforce questionable (at best) theology.C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-90968163684381857072012-02-26T23:49:13.483-05:002012-02-26T23:49:13.483-05:00Dina, I think it depends on the culture. And of co...Dina, I think it depends on the culture. And of course, funerals for Christians are just easier. What do you say to the family of someone you know died as a non-Christian other than, "Sorry for your loss."C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-24513212173952969562012-02-26T21:53:34.981-05:002012-02-26T21:53:34.981-05:00CJ, you hit the nail on the head. I think a dramat...CJ, you hit the nail on the head. I think a dramatic portion of our stress would be alleviated if we changed our perspective on death. The death of a believer ought to be a celebration, a homegoing, not a time of misery. And we need to teach that to our children, our friends, and everyone around us. For myself, I would hope my family would not give themselves over to sadness and grief, but would Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-74362794228250697242012-02-26T19:34:44.699-05:002012-02-26T19:34:44.699-05:00I think I'm kind of weird. The majority of fun...I think I'm kind of weird. The majority of funerals I've been to have been more celebrations of life than times of intense grief.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-52066951770364852592012-02-26T15:42:32.330-05:002012-02-26T15:42:32.330-05:00Gina, I think it's really normal to fear dying...Gina, I think it's really normal to fear dying (as opposed to death itself). Even Jesus prayed about the pain he knew was coming.<br /><br />We used to live very near the Pentagon, back when there was still a Soviet Union. My opinion was that I'd rather go in the first blast than survive a nuclear war. Imagine, going to sleep in your bed and waking in heaven. My choice for the way to passC.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-65330329337459718562012-02-26T13:47:48.052-05:002012-02-26T13:47:48.052-05:00Cecelia, I'm on my 2nd copy of The Synonym Fin...Cecelia, I'm on my 2nd copy of The Synonym Finder. I absolutely wore the first one out. Toward the end, I had to put it in a bag because it was in so many pieces and had so many loose pages.C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-74076716044420993522012-02-26T13:46:04.425-05:002012-02-26T13:46:04.425-05:00Thanks, Suzie. New words are fun, but that one is ...Thanks, Suzie. New words are fun, but that one is such a tongue twister to say.C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16752263276123507202012-02-26T13:45:33.478-05:002012-02-26T13:45:33.478-05:00DeAnna, a new word and a useful reference -- an al...DeAnna, a new word and a useful reference -- an all-around good day!<br /><br />I have a quick reference for the Regency period right here by my computer. Just the length of time for each relative.<br /><br />I'm pretty certain that years ago I read a book where part of the plot involved a character making money by dealing in black cloth after Queen Victoria died.C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-69830372982975130922012-02-26T12:20:53.206-05:002012-02-26T12:20:53.206-05:00I know, DeAnna, I need that book too.
Perfect tie...I know, DeAnna, I need that book too.<br /><br />Perfect tie in, indeed, C.J. <br /><br />The Thanksgiving before last, some of hubby's cousins came to visit. A constant topic of their conversations was the prediction that the world would end in May of 2011. My response basically was, "That's fine." One cousin looked at me as if I'd lost my mind.<br /><br />I then explained Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-58028039996296688432012-02-26T12:17:32.728-05:002012-02-26T12:17:32.728-05:00Great, insightful post. Thanks for sharing. I'...Great, insightful post. Thanks for sharing. I've never heard of that word either. As far as words go, I'm pretty repetitious in my writing (a habit I'm still tryin' to break). A book that helps me, which I feel is a step above the theasaurus, is called The Synonym Finder. This book gives all kinds of cool words to use as substitutes for others. It's really helped me to enhanceCecelia Dowdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173806883218875753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-88111208598053926742012-02-26T10:48:13.194-05:002012-02-26T10:48:13.194-05:00This is a great post, CJ. I've never heard tha...This is a great post, CJ. I've never heard that word before (I'll not try to type it). love how you tie it in to the scriptures you used. Perfect.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23352736924358879792012-02-26T01:09:19.881-05:002012-02-26T01:09:19.881-05:00Oooh, I need to read that book about the Victorian...Oooh, I need to read that book about the Victorians. All those rules about what to do and when. Very, very interesting.<br /><br />Great post!DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.com