Trahan funeral home obituaries

These examples of tributes are taken from the Bible.


The principle to keep in mind, when giving a tribute, is that we are thanking God for the good He is doing, or has done, in the person (or persons).


As I write this, I am doing the section on pastor appreciation, but it can be applied to other types of tributes as well.


Some of the finest tributes are found in the Gospels.


Joseph, the spouse of Mary and foster-father of Jesus, is called a just, or righteous man.

(Matthew 1)

Jesus speaks of Nathaniel "Behold an Israelite, in whom there is no deceit." (John 1:47)

We hope that God will say of each of us at the end of our life here on earth, "Well done, good and faithful servant.

You have been faithful in a few things, I will set you over many. Enter into the joy of the Lord." (Matthew 25: 21 and 23)

It is important to realize that these tributes are given by God, with the full understanding of the individual involved.

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