{"id":11108,"date":"2015-10-28T15:51:24","date_gmt":"2015-10-28T22:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/?p=11108"},"modified":"2015-10-28T15:52:22","modified_gmt":"2015-10-28T22:52:22","slug":"you-are-not-alone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/you-are-not-alone\/","title":{"rendered":"You Are Not Alone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On the Shelf:<\/em>
\nYou Are Not Alone<\/strong>
\nBy Ian McKnight<\/em><\/p>\n

A year ago, my grandfather, Steve Tuttle, passed away; I was not prepared for the year that would follow his death\u2026 You see, I\u2019ve lost so many people in the last year that I\u2019ve begun to lose track. And at times, I\u2019ve thought that it may be too much for me to handle, that I\u2019m not strong enough. But then I remember my past, and I remember that God has prepared me for these things; He forged me in fire.<\/p>\n

In the United Methodist Church, we \u201crecognize and celebrate All Saints\u2019 Day (Nov. 1) and \u201call the saints who from their labors rest.\u201d All Saints\u2019 Day is a time to remember Christians of every time and place, honoring those who lived faithfully and share their faith with us.\u201d (www.umc.org)<\/p>\n

So on All Saints Day, I remember those that I\u2019ve lost in the last year; my grandfather, Steve Tuttle; my grandmother, Sharon McKnight; a dear friend, Flora Gillette; my cousin, Eric McGauvran; and another friend, Howard Knickerbocker. To say I am grieving would be to put things lightly; I am numb.<\/p>\n

I am surrounded by darkness, but it is times like these that I must remember Psalm 23:4; \u201cYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me\u2026\u201d God is always with us\u2026 always\u2026 <\/p>\n

As I prepare myself for Howard\u2019s memorial service, I think about the countless others who are grieving today. I think about the tragic deaths due to gun violence\u2026 the tragic PREVENTABLE deaths… We have the power to end this. Isn\u2019t there enough grief in our world? These preventable deaths HAVE TO STOP. When will we realize that we have the power to end gun violence in our communities? When will enough be enough?<\/p>\n

So today, I ask that you pray with me \u2013 pray for me. Pray for my family; pray for all of those we have all lost in the last year; pray to end gun violence; and pray to end the madness.<\/p>\n

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AVAILABLE RESOURCES!<\/strong><\/center><\/h2>\n

Beyond the Broken Heart (K1010)<\/strong><\/a>
\nBeyond the Broken Heart is an eight-week support and ministry program for anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. Author Julie Yarbrough combines her personal experience of grief with a deep love of Scripture and years of leading grief support groups to create and authentic and deeply personal program.<\/p>\n

Trigger: the Ripple Effect of Gun Violence (D5941)<\/strong><\/strong><\/a>
\nIn the United States, more than 30,000 people are killed every year by gun violence; more are wounded. The disaster caused by gun violence is seen in almost every community. We may hear briefly about the victims and survivors of these shootings, but what happens after the media attention moves on and the wider public becomes numb to \u201cjust another shooting\u201d?<\/p>\n

Drawing upon conversations with lawmakers, emergency room chaplains and surgeons, survivors and victims\u2019 families, former ATF officials, police officers, community leaders and others, TRIGGER: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence shares the story of how gun violence impacts individuals and communities and examines the \u201cripple effect\u201d that one shooting has on a survivor, a family, a community and a society.<\/p>\n

TRIGGER also addresses the critical issue of gun violence prevention by moving the conversation away from the polarizing extremes that have long dominated the debate and lifting up the voice and experiences of those who seek common ground and a new way forward. <\/p>\n

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Ian McKnight serves as the manager for the Regional Media Center.<\/em><\/center><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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