Summer 2026 - Quarterly Inspiration & Question of the Quarter

Quarterly Inspiration:  “... And for dying” an excerpt from Lee’s book, On the Back Burner

"... And for dying"

Think about the last time you attended a funeral for someone very close to you. Picture the surroundings. Who else was there? What was the mood of the event? What was the family doing? Was it your family? What kind of day was it? Now think about the part when the pastor and family members reviewed the person’s life. The room was filled with passion, tears, and memories. You recall your own relationship with this person, and the feelings are overwhelming. There is joy for the privilege of having known them, sadness for what they leave behind, and respect for the many things they have accomplished.

Suddenly the combination of feelings brings on a stream of new thoughts. You feel different. You want to celebrate life’s gifts and take nothing for granted. Maybe it has been days, or months, or years. Life goes on. Each person we encounter in life leaves a permanent imprint on us.

Think back to that day—the day you walked away knowing you would never again take anything for granted. Today I encourage you to rekindle your thoughts for this person and celebrate them. They deserve it, and so do you. Let us never allow our memories of those we lose to fade away. May we always capture the blessings they brought to our lives, and live with the passion we felt in our hearts the day we said goodbye.

Question of the Quarter

Who is the one person in your life that has already passed on, that made the biggest impact on you? What makes this true, and what unique traits did they have that are different from all others? How is your life better having had them in it? And most importantly, did they know this? 

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