An exploration of the nature of loss.
Divorce is never God's intention for marriage, but there is still grace.
A review of Alison McGhee's Shadow Baby with a list of other books that have proved helpful after a loss.
Exploring the contrast between Egyptian and North American funerals.
A collection of ideas on the structure and purposes of funeral services.
An autumn evening prompts reflection on numbering our days.
A eulogy for Ferrari Mundy (Winter 1989-Summer 2007).
On the complexities of giving out favorite books.
Lessons from tough times, in no particular order of importance.
A review of the new book Fasting by Scot McKnight.
How a book became a companion in pained solitude.
Confessions of a music lover who can't get enough of the enigmatic singer songwriter's juxtapositions.
A morning revelation creates space for grief and discovery.
A difficult summer prompts reflections on the problem of joy.
Finding hope in the middle of grieving an unexpected loss.
A reflection on the significance of the human body.
On embracing the mourning of parents who have lost a child to a miscarriage.
On parenting in the wake of a husband's suicide.
The story of an encounter between young and old.
A game that hasn't skipped a generation yet.
Reflecting on the quality of connections as a single twenty-something grieving a loss.
Exploring the theme of grief in Terrence Malick’s film The Tree of Life.
Remembering a grandmother's legacy.
A challenging year shifts beliefs in some important ways.
When churches fail to offer acceptance and healing for gay and lesbian believers.
Unearthing the memories of love and loss contained in the family cabin.
On inheriting the fashion legacy of a mother.
A Holy Saturday lament over losses due to a new crude oil pipeline through the Hermitage and environs.
The back story and a liturgy for a series of services of lament held by Peace Christian Reformed Church in South Holland, Illinois.
A mad farmer reflects on bringing life back to Maple Tree Meadows through bartering, laboring and other acts of faith.