The tragic loss of Rachel Held Evans last week demonstrates how messy grief can be in our lives. Add to that the unforgiving terrain of social media, and it’s a huge mess.
Tag Archives: Grief
The silence and the waiting
The Prayer of Condoleezza Rice
“We have the birth defect of slavery.”
Simply Mourn
We fail too often to stop and mourn. Orlando hurts today. A community hurts today. We can fight another day on all the issues… Lord, let us mourn. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people ofContinue reading “Simply Mourn”
Let us weep and mourn
This is what the Lord says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” (Jer. 31:15)
The Place of Grief
2 Samuel 1 I do not believe in reincarnation. But I’ve hedged my bets on this one. I put in a request just in case. I’ve asked God to bring me back as a black church choir director. This is a request from years ago, when I learned so much about HOW to grieve from aContinue reading “The Place of Grief”
The Hole in Our Hearts
As I understand it, C.S. Lewis wrote A Grief Observed anonymously after his wife died of cancer. It was only years later that his name was attached to the lament that he penned in his wrestling with God. Four years ago I could have done something like that… Well, not like that, because Lewis could actually write.Continue reading “The Hole in Our Hearts”
Apprentice 2 Jesus 