Phillip Bell, Sr & Winona Morrissette-Johnson Funeral Service, PA

11/04/2025

Robert Clarence McNeil departed this life on Friday, October 24, 2025. He is survived by his loving family and friends.

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11/01/2025

🚨 Big relief today

Two federal judges ruled that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) must continue using contingency funds during the federal shutdown, preventing millions from losing food benefits overnight. 

For many women, families and communities already facing disproportionate food insecurity, this isn’t just policy, it’s survival. 💜 Every benefit saved means one less worry about where dinner comes from.

11/01/2025

Remedy for Loneliness

Become involved with a Christ-centered grief support group. Many churches have small groups that can aid you in your healing from grief.

“You feel like you’re losing it, and then you hear these other people who have similar incidents happening in their lives. You realize that God prepared the body in such a way that you’ve got to go through this process before you can heal,” says Nancy following her husband’s death.

God does not want you to be alone.

“I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden … so that you will not have to carry it alone” (Numbers 11:17).

A grief support group should have a focus beyond grief itself. In other words, the group should do more than share stories and release emotions. A group with the objective of introducing biblical help for grieving individuals will provide the tools needed to face life’s difficulties and to move toward a new and abundant life. The GriefShare groups are designed for this purpose.

Faithful God, give me the courage and desire to pick up the phone and find a support group to aid me in my healing. Amen.

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10/30/2025

Here's my story of living with bipolar disease.

10/29/2025

Relief

Relief is also a common emotion associated with grief, especially if your loved one was in pain or suffering.

Janet Paschal’s grandfather had Alzheimer’s disease. She says, “We had watched him change, and it was a very slow loss, a very slow process. So there was a sense of relief when he died, but at the same time, there was a selfish part of me that wanted him back, that didn’t want to surrender him.”

You may feel relief because the burden of responsibility has been lifted with the death of your loved one. Don’t feel guilty about your relief. This response is natural and expected, particularly after a long struggle or illness.

“We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful” (James 5:11 NASB).

Lord God, my feelings confuse and somewhat embarrass me. Thank you for granting me endurance, and please continue to guide me on my journey through grief. Amen.

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10/19/2025

On Thursday, February 20, 1941, Theodore Roosevelt Strange, Jr. began his journey in Eden, NC. He is the third child born to Theodore R. Strange, Sr. and Anna Lee Hairston Strange. Young Theodore who was known for his affectionate disposition had one nickname that stuck, “Sunny Boy”. All that...

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10/12/2025

We interviewed three sisters who all carry the BRCA1 gene mutation to find out how they are navigating their health journeys.

One is a survivor, one chose preventive surgery, and one is still confronting the barriers to care. Their different choices shed light on the power of knowledge, the challenges of access, and the strength of family.

Read the full blog to see how their stories are reshaping the conversation around hereditary cancer. https://bwhi.org/2025/10/10/behind-the-diagnosis-three-sisters-one-gene-different-journeys/

10/11/2025

Roughly 67% of Black people in need of mental health services don’t receive any care. And Black people with mental illness have a higher risk of being arrested, incarcerated, and fatal harm by police violence.

This World Mental Health Day, we’re calling for community-based mental health services. Because Black people with mental illness deserve to be met with care, not with harm.

10/09/2025

10/09/2025

Lower back pain is common in our community, often from lifestyle habits. Try these five gentle lower back stretches to ease pain and improve your mobility today.

10/09/2025

Anger: Where Does It Come From?

You are probably doing your best to get back in control of your life. But life cannot be controlled, and anger and frustration often come as a result.

Dr. Larry Crabb states: “If I say, ‘I know what I need to live, and it’s not God,’ I have a very wrong definition of life. Jesus, of course, had it right. He said, ‘This is life: There can be no God but Jesus Christ.’

"But when I hear that, something in me says, Oh, no. No, no, that’s not life. Life is having the doctor say I’m healthy. Life is having my wife say ‘I love you’ as opposed to ‘I’m leaving you.’ When I misdefine life and make it something else, then God becomes my enemy. He’s not cooperative. And I get furious.”

And when God is not “cooperating,” you may attempt to handle the grieving process on your own, and fail.

“There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 16:25 NASB).

Lord, I get so angry when I feel out of control. I just want to get a grip on things again. Teach me that by giving You control of my life, I will be empowered. Amen.

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