Monthly Archives: January 2011

Grief – God’s Absence or Presence?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in … Continue reading →

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Grief – 31 Days Past

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

31 days past January 29, 2011 We came from our lives to be together again The ‘we’ we’ve become The worst night of our lives overshadowing The nights since We gathered in the place we’d last been with you Not … Continue reading →

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Grief – Death Our Enemy

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11-12 I’ve considered death in the past and, when … Continue reading →

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Grief – The Struggle to Surrender

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

“All to Jesus I surrender, all to Him I freely give. I will ever love and trust Him, in His presence daily live. I surrender all, I surrender all. All to thee my blessed Savior, I surrender all.” I’ve considered … Continue reading →

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Grief – The Power of Community

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

Earlier in my journal I’ve spoken to the help that friends have been as we’ve walked through grief. In addition to this new understanding of friendship I’ve caught a deeper vision of community through this loss. The experience of another’s … Continue reading →

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Grief – Death Does Not Define Us

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

In the wake of Becky’s death I’ve come to understand how defining death is. Three little words say so much about Becky now – “Becky is dead.” I think about introducing myself to a new person and I find myself … Continue reading →

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Grief – Response

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

December 30, 2010 — Day 2 The morning after the accident we arrived at Jacob’s sometime mid-morning. We greeted Jacob, Amity and Dara with fresh tears and grief. Not long after our arrival Jacob’s family came and tears fell again. … Continue reading →

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