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August 24, 2020

Struggling to Die

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – August 24, 2020 Some time later the woman’s son became sick. He grew worse and worse, and finally he died. I Kings 17:17 What do we do when someone we love struggles to die? We know their time on earth is short, but in the parenthesis between [...]

April 30, 2020

Grief to Joy

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 30, 2020 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb…But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look [...]

April 15, 2020

A Multi-Faceted Grief

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 15, 2020 For no one is abandoned by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love. For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow. Lamentations 3:31-33 In our lifetime, there has not [...]

December 4, 2019

Grief Turned To Joy

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 4, 2019 Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. John 16:20 My wife Rita’s closest friends affectionately call her a joy bomb! What a compliment. Fortunately, the joy bomb [...]

November 26, 2019

Just a Small Twinge of Grief

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – November 26, 2019 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5 Have you ever wondered why God sometimes seems inconsistent in compassion and love? Why He answers the [...]

May 12, 2019

The Saddest Day of My Life

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 12, 2019 Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5 My mother’s memorial service this past year was the saddest day of my life. The reality of my mom’s love began to settle in and stretch my soul. Her love [...]

December 21, 2018

Giving Permission to Die

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 21, 2018 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. Luke 23:46 “Son if you were me, would you take the chemo”? was Momma’s question to me after a sobering [...]

December 10, 2018

Missing Mom

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 10, 2018 By faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead. Hebrews 11:4 My first Thanksgiving without my momma—an indescribable void, my heart longs just to hear her voice. “Yes son, it would help for you to pick up a ham, and I will have [...]

December 4, 2018

Grief Comforted by Tears

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – December 4, 2018 Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! Psalm 126:5 Several weeks after my father died, I went grocery shopping. The day had been going well and I was starting to feel some relief from the painful emotions associated with Dad’s [...]

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