Grief and the Coronavirus

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116:15   On October 14, 2020, Dave DeVries was taken to his heavenly home. He passed away due to complications of the coronavirus: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and pneumonia. The virus was the means by which God brought him home, but that is not how I will remember my father. Death is a thief; it oftentimes comes without warning, and the pain is felt deeply. It separates our physical bonds with those we love,...