Condolence: I know that the anniversary of the death of your dear loved one has passed and I wanted you to know that you were in my thoughts. I hope that you are continuing strong and remembering the beautiful memories you have of Joel. The difficult time of losing someone we love posts many questions in our minds, and leaves a hole in our hearts. May God's Word bring you hope and strength to endure. Continue to keep in mind the hope mentioned at John 5:28,29 which says, "Do not be amazed at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." This means you have the hope of being reunited with your dead loved ones. Certainly that's a time you look forward to. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time of remembrance.

Condolence: Judy, I'm so sorry to hear about Joel. It's so difficult to accept tragedies such as this. The Bible says that we are all affected by time & unforeseen events. Eccl. 9:15. But all those in God's memory will wake up in the resurection to life in the future. Acts 24:15. So, do not give up hope. God's promises are reliable and sure. You can see and hug Joel again. I know that would make your and our hearts rejoice. Warm love and thoughts to your family.

Condolence: My deepest sympathies to the Minalgo family. Seeing the picture of your beautiful young boy grieves me. I hope you will find comfort in the scriptures knowing that your lovely child is very safe now in God's memory, even though it was not God's will that his life be taken. Perhaps it will comfort you to know that even though his life right now has been temporarily ended, he will be among those who will be resurrected, for Jesus Christ did not die in vain, nor was he giving us false hopes when he said at John 5:28: "All those in memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." One day soon you will have the hope of not only seeing Joel again but hugging and kissing him, embracing him. This resurrection will be for the billions who have died to live in a beautiful Paradise right here on this earth, when all wickedness and suffering will have been removed. (Psalms 37:9-11) In the bible, Jehovah God also tells us that he is going to "swallow up death forever."(Isaiah 25:8) This truly indicates that death was never intended for mankind in the first place-but it was life that God wanted us to have. Know that God does not take the ones we love away from us, because "God is love," and He wouldn't cause us such pain. (1 John 4:8) God is going to get you through this difficult time, and know that He will heal your grieving hearts. (Psalm 147:3) My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.

Condolence: Judy,I am so sorry for your loss.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers..joel was taken from you way to early..i'm sure God has his reasons but,i truelly don't understand them..I do truelly believe joel will be watching over you and your family as one of Gods angels