In the end, I'm not sure whether my grandfather chose God or not. But God revealed grace through him anyway. [Click title to read more.]
Tag: death
A Moment; A Murder
We are not supposed to kill. We don't often grieve when we do. [Click title to read more.]
Ash and Oil
A fragrant oil in the midst of death and sorrow reminds us of our hope. [Click title to read more.]
On The Defeat of Death
Nothing about death is right or good, but facing it has made me understand the radical nature of what I believe. [Click title to read more.]
Advent & Tears
This Advent, my hope is to present myself exactly as I am to God and to a season that mingles both mourning and joy. [Click title to read more.]
Falling Stars
God asks us, always: "Do you love me more than anything else?" The answer is harder than it should be. [Click title to read more.]
I Cannot Save A Dead Bird.
Hope begins with what I know cannot be done. [Click title to read more.]
Alternate Endings to Matthew 8:23-27
I know what God doesn't appreciate in Matthew 8:23-27. But what might he have preferred instead? [Click title to read more.]
Death, Beauty, and Learning How To Muddle Through
Sometimes the grief is worse, not better. At those times, God comforts me with beauty. [Click title to read more.]
Consolation, Desolation, and Stumbling into the Light
The aftermath of loss isn't what I expected. [Click title to read more.]
Samaritan's Song 