Category Archives: On Terminal Illness

Making Choices

Posted on Apr 13, 2016 by Sanford Kravette

My life is filled with difficult choices. Do I follow this treatment regiment, or another? Do I go to this doctor or another? Do I use this herbal remedy, or is it just a waste of money? Do I keep … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on Apr 7, 2016 by Sanford Kravette

“Because they do not change, therefore they do not fear God.” (Psalm 55:19) There are two absolute truths in life. One: God never changes. (“For I am the Lord, I do not change…” Mal 3:6) Two: We must constantly adjust … Continue reading →

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Loneliness

Posted on Mar 20, 2016 by Sanford Kravette

We spend our entire lives in relationships. For most of us, our existence is spent surrounded by family, friends, co-workers, students, classmates, and even strangers on the street as we pass by. How many, though, face the loss of health … Continue reading →

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At the Precipice

Posted on Mar 19, 2016 by Sanford Kravette

Years ago I was shown a picture taken of a friend, resting on the edge of Half Dome’s summit in Yosemite National Park. Images like that always brought fear to my heart. Sitting at the precipice. One step back? Life. One … Continue reading →

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Acceptance

Posted on Mar 9, 2016 by Sanford Kravette

Once in a while, people tell us things and we go for weeks, months and sometimes even years before we “get” it. I had one of those moments today. Friends, family, counselors and books all tell me that it’s okay … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Life to Return Again

Posted on Feb 25, 2016 by Sanford Kravette

Today I am given the task of writing about something I am terrible at doing. But anyone who knows me well will trust I’m not going to try to do this unless I found a role model to glean from. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Difficult Decisions

Posted on Feb 14, 2016 by Sanford Kravette

This weekend, I find myself in a situation where I must make a potentially life changing decision with very limited understanding of the facts. But since “time is of the essence” (a legal phrase indicating that potential, devastating consequences may … Continue reading →

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