Savoring Life in Grief
The weekend after Shah died I remember asking another young widow if you ever regained the desire to live. SheContinue Reading
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Jesus, Mourning and Compassion – The Sermon the Week My Husband Died
When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said “Do not weep.” Luke 7:13 I think IContinue Reading
In Grief, It’s All about the BUT
So many of my posts these days are following the format of the Psalms. This terrible thing happened, but GodContinue Reading
New Things – Choosing gratefulness
Yesterday I made my first major purchase without him, except for the funeral. It’s something we had been working towardsContinue Reading
It Gets Harder
It truly does get harder, harder and harder. I trusted it would and yet, in the beginning I couldn’t actuallyContinue Reading
He Was Here So Recently
He was here just a minute ago. That thought hit me like a sledge hammer today. I’ve been swimming alongContinue Reading
Nature
While nature doesn’t heal all things, there is nothing quite like a hammock, a baby playing, and a beautiful view.Continue Reading
Photos of Him
Today is a photo dump. This morning is hard. This morning has a lot of tears. Most of these photos,Continue Reading
Nothing Separates Us From God
Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have troubleContinue Reading
Things I Know by Faith
God knew what was going to happen to Shah and prepared me. Shah was only ever given 34 years toContinue Reading
God Provides for Us 