I stole the idea of posting this from someone else in Seminary. I also used what someone else had put together for Lent readings as well. However, I put all the readings into my Logos to come up with a balanced reading that could be done from today through the Saturday before Easter. It is … [Read more…]
The last several days I have been dealing with a feeling inside that has been hard to explain. I am thankful for taking my “Loss and Grief” class, as it has allowed me to or maybe it is better put, forced me to explore these feelings rather than dismiss them. Normally I might just let … [Read more…]
Over the weekend I was told about a member from my congregation that had passed away. I knew he was sick and had been in hospice care for a few months now. When I first heard that he most likely would pass very soon, I said a prayer for him. Don attend our services regularly. He … [Read more…]
Although things have been going well over all for me something seemed to be missing. I felt as if the Spirit was not around me or at least I could not see it. To be honest, I have never felt as if I was a very spiritual person. I have wanted to be but it … [Read more…]
Twenty four seven coverage every time a celebrity dies is just so amazing. What is it that attracts us to other peoples experience in loss? What about sharing in their grief? As I been watching and for the most part, unwillingly watch the drama of the Whitney Huston coverage, I began to ponder what this means to me and … [Read more…]
First, no no no and no, I do not believe what I am saying in the title. There may be some more appropriate ways than others but we all grieve in our own ways. However I was really taken aback when I saw an article at Yahoo Sports today. We have a football player, criticizing a player from the … [Read more…]
For both CNN and Fox, one of the top news stories was one I spoke of in a previous post, Grief taken to the final point. Now it has been revealed that the man had hurt the children prior to the fire he set. Do we need to live through another families pain and suffering … [Read more…]
To be young and step out and take that chance of asking someone out. With all the fear of waiting for the no, but knowing all along you can’t get a yes, unless you ask. Teens and the dating game and even adults take chances of rejection all the time. The rewards can be great … [Read more…]
I have been watching this movie. Now with a different eye. The father is not happy because his daughter is “getting old” and does not have prospects of getting married. So when the now boyfriend comes to the house, he does not want him dating, why, he is upset at not being asked in the … [Read more…]
Every year someone wins and someone looses. Some people make money, some loose. People get carried away with their celebration and other carried away with the grief over the loss. Check out this article about those that were unhappy after the loss. Their grief turned into anger and then arrest by the police, followed now I am … [Read more…]