April 17, 2026
In the Woods, Talking About Dying

I know, it’s an interesting title.

I almost used, “Talking about dying in the woods,” but in that context, you can see how word order and comma placement make a big difference. 😊

And yes, some may consider me a bit odd.

After all, not many people sit in their bathrobes and talk about Jesus.

And not many people carry a stool into the woods to sit and talk about dying.

But that was what I did a few years ago.

And actually, it wasn’t just one stool, but two: one for me and one for the tripod for my smartphone.

Plus the list of topics I wanted to cover about end of life.

Now and Then

Now, I’m mentioning it to you because I’m remembering a friend who said he’d enjoyed watching my Dying Talks™ series.

And I’m getting ready to publish that content here in a series of posts in coming weeks.

So, I thought I’d share how I ended up in the woods on a stool with insects buzzing my head, sweat running down my back, and squinting against the sunshine as I talked to people about their final days.

It all started one day in church. ...

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