I think we live our whole lives in the Saturday of Holy Week. This day between crucifixion and resurrection is perhaps the best picture of life on this earth. I’m not the first to call this out, but every year I find this a helpful reminder that this day of silence, this day of grief… Continue reading Living in Saturday
While much of my social media this week has shown excitement building around the launch of a Bible Study about life I have coming out on Monday, that reality sits alongside many tears at the reality of death. Not only did this week mark an anniversary of a loss, a dear friend of mine has… Continue reading Abundant Life in the Face of Death
I received the following post from a high school parent on Facebook: Bekah I think that Williamsville North needs a prayer run Somewhat "excited" (not the right word) that I had a clear answer of where my next prayer run should take place, I replied asking her to let me know if she had specific… Continue reading More prayer than running, but a prayer run none the less…
I began my run this morning just like every other day this week… iphone in hand streaming music into my ears, my “Runtracker” app on, ready to watch another gorgeous sunrise. It was a little warmer than the other days this week and definitely more humid, but off I went, out of my apartment complex… Continue reading Running With Purpose
Why him? Why her? Why me? Why now? I just don’t get it, God! I don’t understand I’m sure we’ve all had moments where we just desperately LONG to understand God’s reasoning behind a situation. I know I have. Like when a kid in my youth group back home was killed in a car… Continue reading Hope {Day 26} – Hope When You Just Don’t Understand
1 Thessalonians 4:13 “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.” This song is my prayer for all of those that I know and love who have recently lost loved ones. May… Continue reading Hope {Day 10} – Saying Goodbye with Hope
In a way, this post is kind of “Part 2” of yesterday’s post. I mentioned yesterday that often in the times where hope needs to be offered, there aren’t really words or actions that can give that hope… rather, being present is simply enough. While I believe that is often completely true, I can’t… Continue reading Hope {Day 7} – Giving Hope from Afar
My thoughts for today are simple. They are not even really my thoughts… not MY words, but the words of our great God, the provider of great hope. While these passages may not specifically say “hope” in them, as I heard them read at a funeral today, hope was definitely proclaimed. “God is… Continue reading HOPE {Day 2} An Ever-present, Loving God
It’s kind of a weird thing to attend a funeral for someone you’ve never met, but definitely a unique opportunity that I’ve had a few times since being on internship, including once this week. Normally, funeral are associated emotions of grief and pain and confusion. Of course there is hope and glimmers of joy in… Continue reading Joyfullyblessed…It’s kinda weird…
God tells us in Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones.” Joyce truly was precious in the sight of many people here on earth, and today, heaven gained one of the most beautiful young woman I’ve ever met. She is no longer suffering from the many… Continue reading Joyfullyblessed… by Joyce
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