Every time, we hope it is the last time. But here we are again.
Tag: Death
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The Fragility of Life Laid Bare
The stench of death, the aroma of nard — she brought it all to the feet of Jesus.
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Facing Our Mortality | Worship
Facing our mortality is more than just realizing that we’re going to die “someday” or that we’re not God. When we truly face our mortality, we come to the realization that how we live our lives matters. It’s not about being...
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Employment and Extortion (El Salvador)
Virtually no one reading this will ever have these experiences in their life. Even hearing these stories from the people who have lived them, I can’t even come close to understanding the fear and trauma of what they have experienced.
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When There Aren’t Any Answers
The freedom we have as people of God is to not live in fear. Like Job, we have the freedom to rail against God for the things that are not our fault and we don’t understand. And in this freedom,...
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It’s Time to Talk About It
In the depths of depression, my mind must fight against my own mind. I must continually remind myself that God is good; God is near; God loves me.
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Death Culture
“Why do you look for the living among the dead?” – Luke 24:5 (NRSV) When my Grandma died in 2016, I drove to Iowa for the funeral with my Dad. I knew there would be family visitation around the open...
