25 “For [j]what I fear comes upon me,And what I dread befalls me.26 “I am not at ease, nor am I quiet,And I am not at rest, but turmoil comes.”(Job 3:25-26) (TRIGGER WARNING) TRAUMATIC LOSS: “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” Traumatic grief /bereavement is defined as when there is a death […]
Easter
The Sunday After Easter
As a parish minister, I always looked forward to the Sunday after Easter more than Easter itself. Of course Easter is wonderful, the celebration of the very heart of our faith. Of course wherever I served we had special music, Easter lilies, and my most well-rehearsed sermon of the year. And of course we had […]
Tears
Sometimes I write poetry. Here’s a poem I wrote about Mary weeping outside Jesus’ tomb. TearsTears for deathTears for death and fearTears death, fear, and confusionTears for death, fear, confusion, and anticipationTears for death, fear, confusion, anticipation, and surpriseTears for death, fear, confusion, anticipation, surprise, and hopeTears for death, fear, confusion, anticipation, surprise, hope, and […]
The Day After Easter
Holidays can be hard for many of us. Even Easter can be a bit of a challenge if our expectations aren’t fulfilled. Greeting cards and romantic movies have made us believe that all things should be resolved on holidays. Families should come together in forgiveness and love with all the troubles of previous days and […]