Sharing stories of those who have died is an important way of honoring them. Here are some questions to help you do that!

Quoted in the episode is:

The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Volume II (Lectures) [1900]

Ramblings on our search for a home, a place where we belong.

Scripture: Luke 9:57-58, Common English Bible (c)2011

Excerpt from Pastor Rob McPherson's Baccalaureate Sermon to Buchanan High School at Donovan's graduation.

Scripture is Philippians 4:4-8, from the Common English Bible (c)2011.

Thanks to John Ourensma for recording this for us!

Words: st. 1 Daniel Iverson, 1926 © Birdwing Music, admin. EMICMGPublishing.com;

st. 2 Michael Baughen, 1982 © 1982 The Jubilate Group, admin. Hope Publishing Company

Music: Daniel Iverson, 1926 © 1994 Birdwing Music, admin. EMICMGPublishing.com;

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Permission to podcast/stream the music  obtained from CCLI #20153811

The story, A Carp Gives a Lesson in Perseverance, is from

Ancient Tales and Folk-lore of Japan, by Richard Gordon Smith, 1918. 

What was the last thing you did for fun?

Also includes a silly story about Mule Eggs.

Thanks to the our Bishop and leadership at the Michigan UMC Conference for the guidance. You can read the full document here:

https://michiganumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/UMC-Principles-and-Directions.pdf

Reading from:

The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas a Kempis, tr. by William Benham [1886], updated language by Rob McPherson.

Words by Gloria Gaither | William J. Gaither

© 1971 Hanna Street Music (Admin. by Gaither Copyright Management)

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Permission to podcast the music obtained from CCLI #20153811