Several weeks ago I had the honor of officiating a memorial service for a dearly beloved friend and churchgoer. His family sought to balance his request to have a simple service with the need to accommodate all the things of which he was a part, such as the military and the Masons. What was aContinue reading “Worship gives expression to our deepest grief and our exuberant gratitude”
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Psalms of Lament express anguish, Mother’s Day losses, during sleepless nights
Have you ever experienced a sleepless night? It seems that when we are anxious or grieving, we become most vulnerable at night. There is something about resting our bodies and minds that brings about jumbles of thoughts and emotions that keep us from falling asleep or getting our souls to simmer down after a longContinue reading “Psalms of Lament express anguish, Mother’s Day losses, during sleepless nights”
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