What Do We Believe About Death?

Today’s Reflection

What deep inner conflict often exists between the formal teachings of our creeds and what we are actually feeling! We take the words we hear “on faith,” without truly thinking about them.

—Flora Slosson Wuellner, Beyond Death: What Jesus Revealed about Eternal Life (Upper Room Books, 2014)

Today’s Question

What doubts do you have about eternal life? Join the conversation.

Today’s Scripture

In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?—John 14:2

Prayer for the Week

God, you are life itself. Even when I doubt, even when I falter, even when I die, you compassionately sustain me. Despite my fears, you have prepared a place for me in heaven and furnished it with your love. And I love you in return, now and forever. Amen