Bless him for making the last 60 seconds of his life his greatest legacy by pointing to Christ so amazingly. I already admired him, but he's legitimately become one of my heroes since this diagnosis. I pray if I am called in a similar capacity that whether my circle is small or large, that I would die 1/10 as well as he is choosing to do.
His daughter Alex's recent tribute to him was truly moving.
Thank you for writing this tribute, and the notes about Lane and Card's understanding of Psalm 91.
[Edit] He's also giving a gift to his wife and children in teaching *them* how to die well, as the Puritans used to say.
Bethel: The contrast you draw here is so well done: a man who is lost and flailing, and a man who knows "my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Douthat had a lump in his throat as that interview ended, as Sasse reminded us that to live is Christ. I had that lump, too. I am wowed by Ben's testimony of faith. I also have Stage 4 cancer, and Ben's example is precious to me.
Thanks for this. I've been greatly moved while listening to a number of podcast interviews of Ben Sasse. I pray that his witness will lead many to consider how Christ sustains His people in life and in death. I am greatly disappointed that I will never have the chance to vote for him to serve as President of the United States.
This is a very thoughtful piece of writing. Thank you.
It reminds me a bit of the Victor Frankl tells in Man's Search For Meaning and the idea of being worthy of your suffering. The little girl talking about her friend the tree and she talks to the tree and the tree speaks to her and says " I am here, I am here, I am Life Eternal Life".
Bless him for making the last 60 seconds of his life his greatest legacy by pointing to Christ so amazingly. I already admired him, but he's legitimately become one of my heroes since this diagnosis. I pray if I am called in a similar capacity that whether my circle is small or large, that I would die 1/10 as well as he is choosing to do.
His daughter Alex's recent tribute to him was truly moving.
Thank you for writing this tribute, and the notes about Lane and Card's understanding of Psalm 91.
[Edit] He's also giving a gift to his wife and children in teaching *them* how to die well, as the Puritans used to say.
Bethel: The contrast you draw here is so well done: a man who is lost and flailing, and a man who knows "my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Douthat had a lump in his throat as that interview ended, as Sasse reminded us that to live is Christ. I had that lump, too. I am wowed by Ben's testimony of faith. I also have Stage 4 cancer, and Ben's example is precious to me.
Thank you.
Wow, God bless you brother. And thank you so much.
To die well is to have lived well, if only for that short time. Memento mori.
Thanks for this. I've been greatly moved while listening to a number of podcast interviews of Ben Sasse. I pray that his witness will lead many to consider how Christ sustains His people in life and in death. I am greatly disappointed that I will never have the chance to vote for him to serve as President of the United States.
This may well be the best article you have written. Thank you.
I would agree. I came here for Dr. Sasse and didn't know I needed to learn about Dr. Lane too.
Card's whole book about their relationship is so lovely.
So kind, thank you!
This is a very thoughtful piece of writing. Thank you.
It reminds me a bit of the Victor Frankl tells in Man's Search For Meaning and the idea of being worthy of your suffering. The little girl talking about her friend the tree and she talks to the tree and the tree speaks to her and says " I am here, I am here, I am Life Eternal Life".
This hits hard every time I think of it.