Rejection stings. I applied for a job last week. I was super excited to have found something I could see myself enjoying. Having to leave ministry because I’m no longer […]
Cue the Anger
Oh boy. I was really hoping to skip this part of the grief process. I mean, everyone warned me -especially other widows – but I was praying I would be […]
Six Months
Six months. Six months since I held his hand and stroked his hair and kissed his face. Six months since I lay across his chest, longing to hear his heart […]
Dancing in the Minefields
Today would have been our 25th anniversary. My first without him. I’ve been dreading this day. I was afraid I would spend the whole day weeping over what I’ve lost; […]
Sunday’s Coming
Saturday was silent. Surely, it was through…. I often think about that Saturday between the crucifixion and the resurrection, when Jesus was in the tomb. I believe that must’ve been […]
The Seasons of Grief
The daffodils popped up weeks ago, promising the end of an unbearably long winter. But it seems to me, Spring is a bit bipolar. She gifts us with warmth and […]
I’ll Be Okay
Yesterday was just hard. Some days are like that. When you’re a mom, the car seems to be a good place to go to be alone. Last night, you could’ve […]
You Are Who He Says You Are
This shirt.I don’t know who gave it to me. It just showed up on my desk one Wednesday night, before prayer meeting. The note was simply signed, “a friend.” Loss […]
How Long? (A Psalm of Lament)
I feel like you’ve been silent even though I know you’re here.I know you’ve never left me, but I cannot feel you near.I don’t know why I’m doubting when I’ve […]
Who Is My Neighbor?
Who is my neighbor? This season of profound grief has made me take a new look at some old Scriptures. One of those passages is a story Jesus told in […]