Comments on: Dorothy Atherton Spencer 1922-2006

By: jimbob

jimbob — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 14:26:27 +0000

Well, Irenicum beat me to using the phrase “vale of tears”, but that seems an apropos description of life, the older I get. Having lost both our fathers in the past three years, my wife & I understand what you’re going through. (Sometimes it feels like everyone I’ve admired is passing from this life…) I know it’s been a couple of weeks now, but be assured that we continue to think about and pray for you.

One day it will be our turn. We will step beyond this vale into everlasting joy in the presence of our Lord and Savior, where there will be no more weeping nor sorrow. I say, bring it on!!!

By: sshields

sshields — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 11:44:33 +0000

mike, just reading this. i will pray for you and yours.

By: Beyond Words

Beyond Words — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:22:38 +0000

I am catching up on your posts–was on vacation until July 10. CodeforChrist said it best. I pray you chersh the memory and legacy of your mother and her faith and will be gentle with yourself in your time of grief.

By: crosspull

crosspull — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:07:46 +0000

Mike and Family
Thank you for you ministry. Our prayers are certainly with you during this time of grief. I know that your hearts are heavy, yet be assured of our prayers, and of Gods comfort.
Ken Bolin

By: irenicum

irenicum — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 06:06:47 +0000

I’m so sorry, and yet I too know the relief that comes when our mother’s struggles are finally released from this veil of tears. Our mothers are both rejoicing in ways inexpressible to us now. But they look upon us with a wry smile and a twinkle in their eyes, knowing that our ultimate joys are but just before us, and then we will rejoice together for all eternity. Blessings brother in this nonetheless difficult time.

By: coderforchrist

coderforchrist — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 05:15:50 +0000

As a friend has said, death is always harder on those left behind.

Lord, have mercy.

By: Philologus

Philologus — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 21:35:29 +0000

Michael,

You are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord give you much grace and peace during this time. Remember that He is the God of all comfort.

In Him,

Kevin

By: Ex_Umbris

Ex_Umbris — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 15:52:43 +0000

Eternal rest grant to her, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace with Your saints forevermore, for You are gracious.

By: jfred

jfred — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 01:42:02 +0000

May God bless you and your family my brother.

Jim

By: wordsworth

wordsworth — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 13:39:14 +0000

Dear Michael,

Thank you for so graciously sharing these parts of your life with all of us who only know you online. Keeping you and yours in prayer,

Barbara