Category Archives: Grief

Grief – Mourning Song

Mourning Song “Can’t wait to see you again!” Was our goodbye Three days later death Bore down upon you and Pushed you from this world No hurt to you but Ripping hearts for you asunder I can’t stop crying And … Continue reading

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Grief – Help from Hebrews

The book of Hebrews has provided some surprising comfort as I process my grief at losing Becky. I’ve long loved this book of the Bible because I am enthralled with the Old Testament and Hebrews ties the Old Testament and … Continue reading

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Grief – The Purpose of Life

I’ve been thinking a lot about the purpose of life. I believe God creates us for an eternal relationship with him. In that relationship we bring him glory and both him and ourselves joy. We are born to begin this … Continue reading

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Grief – God’s Absence or Presence?

“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

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

“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

“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

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

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

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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