Welcome to my Friends and Fellowship Serenity Summer Soiree. Each week during the months of June, July, and August plan to enjoy meeting some of my favorite writing friends and fellowship around the goodness of the Lord. This week, we are encouraged by my sweet friend, Lois Flowers, in saying good-bye to what ifs and hello … Read More about Good-bye What Ifs, Hello Possibilities
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When Saying Goodbye Opens Old Wounds
Silence. The finality of death is both silent and deafening at the same time. There is no silence that speaks louder than death. This is life’s hardest goodbye, made more painful when saying goodbye opens old wounds. You see the old wounds of grief never truly heal; they bleed again with each new loss. Grief … Read More about When Saying Goodbye Opens Old Wounds
When All Things Are Not Good
Many of us pass through times of suffering and hardship. Jesus Himself told us “in this world we would have suffering.” In Christian hope we grasp at promises like Romans 8:28, believing “all things will turn out good.” But what happens when all things are not good? What happens when suffering only gets worse? Verses … Read More about When All Things Are Not Good
June Joys: Share Four Somethings
Waving farewell to another month, I rejoice in a glance back at my June Joys joining Heather Gerwing as she hosts a monthly feature called, Share Four Somethings, where writers share the fourth Saturday of each month something in each of four categories from the previous month. Many readers notice I choose a theme for each month, which often … Read More about June Joys: Share Four Somethings
The Healing Power of Grief
Though a friend of mine lost her husband to cancer thirteen years ago, she still describes grief as a frequent companion. She says over the years she softened to its presence, though it often comes without warning and never by invitation. After a pause, she added her belief in the healing power of grief. Her … Read More about The Healing Power of Grief
Turning Toward the Light When Darkness Falls
September is a fun month of transition as autumn plays hide and seek amid summer’s long farewell. Over on Substack I wrote about this liminal space and how I navigate it. You can read the post HERE. One of my favorite aspects of September are the sunflowers. Vibrant and full of Joy, I consider them … Read More about Turning Toward the Light When Darkness Falls
When New Life Comes Through Trial
The rain cascading off the roof like a waterfall reminded me of the overwhelming emotion which paralyzed me the moment I heard the news. Though the passing of time blurs the sharpness of the memory, the old ache validates its truth. When new life comes through trial, we seldom value the process as much as … Read More about When New Life Comes Through Trial
What Hope Looks Like
Visuals enhance learning for me. Even more than illustrations, I often learn more reading a transcript of a presentation than when I simply listened to it. This month’s One Word challenge both inspired and enlightened me while exploring what Hope looks like through photographs captured in my daily interactions. Unlike some more cerebral words, Hope … Read More about What Hope Looks Like
One Beautiful Life
Each calendar month holds memories. While most greet us with pleasant reverie, some harbor painful remembrances. Even before April waved good-bye, May’s grief began gripping my heart. Despite this month’s perpetual sadness, this year, the memory of one beautiful life now in heaven speaks a different kind of sadness. Growing up, the month of May … Read More about One Beautiful Life
