Christ in Post-Christian Culture
Sitting there frozen in old memories, recalling our favorite lines from Proust. Trembling as I close my eyes, hearing the joys and sorrows of twelfth grade one last time. I’m drowning in emotions; they tear at me, pulling me beyond my fail safe and I cringe, frightened. Eyes wide shut, I misunderstand the mirage, gazing …
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Jesus, we seem to face far too much loss these days. In times like these, we choose to rest our heads on Your sacred shoulders. Weep alongside. Lift our heads. Rejuvenate our vision. Bring us back to a place of play. Of wonder. This world is dark, but we recognize right now, in this moment, …
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This is my response to the Writing 101 assignment number four, Serially Lost. We buried my father, Charles, in December 2014. The viewing was the hardest part. It was bad enough seeing dad lying in his hospital bed after he passed away. It was worse seeing him in his coffin. He was always a larger-than-life …
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Today was the funeral of my father, Charles. The viewing was the hardest part. It was bad enough seeing dad lying in his hospital bed after he passed away. It was worse seeing him in his coffin. He was always a larger-than-life figure. He could fix anything. He gave sound advice. He loved people unconditionally. …
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Unfortunately, my father passed away at 5:07 p.m. on December 9, 2014. Probably about twelve hours after my last post. I expressed my thoughts about losing him, as he was not expected to live longer than a few days. Instead, he passed away later in the day on December 9th. This was not a surprise …
Continue reading "How Do You Go Forward?"
Every once in a while there comes a day when we must face hardship. Sadness. We question God, although we know He is Sovereign and He knows best. Still, we wonder why certain things have to happen. This is one of those days. My heart is heavy with grief as my father is facing his …
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