On the Twelfth Day of Christmas
The glory is that God used my brokenness and suffering to lead me to freedom. I was desperate for God to save my son, but instead God saved me. … More On the Twelfth Day of Christmas
The glory is that God used my brokenness and suffering to lead me to freedom. I was desperate for God to save my son, but instead God saved me. … More On the Twelfth Day of Christmas
Sorrow is not a punishment, nor is it a state of being (as I used to believe) but sorrow allows the soul to remove or eradicate that which has kept us prisoner. When Jesus carried his cross, He fell three times, but each time he got back up. When he was nailed to the cross, He could not escape. His sorrow was great. But without being crucified He would never have had the resurrection, and the greatest story on earth could have never been told. โFor God so loved the world, that He gave his only Son.โ (John 3:16) … More Lessons I’ve Learned in Grief
These two deaths were like bookends of grief. One sudden loss, and one slow, drawn-out period of waiting for death. One a wake-up call to re-orient myself, the other inspiration to keep living. Both, the profound loss of a friend.ย … More Bookends of Grief: Friendships and Farewells