Kate said grief I confess, after all, you all are my good friends and usually know if I’m sincere or snarky, I didn’t like her word choice for the Friday before GratefulGiving, aka Thanksgiving. Grief…I mean it’s just such a sad word and an even sadder emotion. Grief comes in different forms As a young… [Read More]
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Sitting Shiva
Bearing One Another’s Grief “Sitting shiva” refers to the act of sitting on low stools during times of mourning. As mentioned in the Book of Job, upon mourning, Job’s friends “sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights”. (Wikipedia) I like the idea of this – I refer to it as… [Read More]
Book Review: Don’t Go Through Life Naked
Don’t Go through Life Naked: How to Clothe Yourself in God’s Power by Susan B. Mead My rating: 5 of 5 stars From Chapter 1 to Finish, this 100+ page book is packed full of practical Biblical Truth to engage in warfare! Susan has done the hard work and it is evident. Having buried her… [Read More]
Let’s Start a Movement!
Photo credit: Ray Hennessy We’ve been hearing this for years, “Everyone has a story.” If one lives long enough, there will be a story to tell. I have a story. Hubs has a story. My sister has a story. And, I venture to say YOU have a story too. All praise to God, the Father… [Read More]
unplugged and disconnected
Right before David wrote Psalm 38, 2 Samuel 19-21 happened. It was far from pretty. David was a wreck. He had just lost his son Absalom, whom he loved, even under some unlovable situations. The kingdom was in an uproar. People were turning on king David. He was attempting to return to Jerusalem. It wasn’t… [Read More]
just keep living
I enjoy good television shows and I especially like Masterpiece productions, such as Downton Abbey, Mr. Selfridge, and Call the Midwife. Today’s post is from the recent episode of Call the Midwife, “You just keep living until you’re alive again.” Grief is like a wet, hot, strangling humidity of the soul – it has the… [Read More]