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Tag Archives: grief
Sharing in Chicago
We weep with those who weep, rejoice with those who rejoice, sometimes in spaces so close it seems as if the same voice… Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Higher Education, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged Chris Hollon, Cowley College, Eddie Andreo, Giordano's, grief, HLC, HLC Conference, Janice Stover, joy, Michelle Schoon, rejoice, Stefani Jones, Tad Stover, weep
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My First Poetry Book
I am happy to announce that after thirty years of serious writing, my first poetry book has been published. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Prayer, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged Christian poetry, comfort, empathy, grief, heartache, hope, loss, Poetry, solace, sorrow
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Of Memory and Monuments
It is not truly honoring those we have lost when we become more focused on our own grief than on those most treasured memories. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Poetry, Relationships
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Tagged grief, healing, loss, memory, pain, self-torture, shrine
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An Agonizing Victory
Shot in the face and left for dead, Amanda Simpson not only survived, she left the hospital in time to attend the funeral of the man she loved. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Death & Dying, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged Amanda Simpson, Amber Cloclasure, Amy Clary, Andrew Clary, attempted murder, funeral, grief, Kim Whitsell, mourning, murder, New Life Church, overcoming, Rick Clary, Terry Whitsell
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A Sharing of Grief
In the aftermath of our greatest tragedies, it is not explanation that is most needed; it is the expression of love in comfort and sharing. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged Amanda Simpson, comfort, Daron Simpson, Drakesboro Church of Christ, Faucett MO, funeral, grief, Holy Spirit, loss, murder, shooting, sorrow
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A Soothing Comfort
Like a gentle dawning on a peaceful day, so is the comfort of those who love us in our times of grief. Continue reading →
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Nature, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged comfort, creek, dawning, Doniphan County KS, grief, loss, Randolph Road, sympathy
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What Shall I Grieve?
My mother was granted release from the prison of flesh last evening. She was 99 years old and died peacefully with some family members present. Continue reading →
Comfort
I have seen close enough
the long aching pain
the death of a child brings a mother. Continue reading →
Posted in Aging, Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged caring, comfort, death, death of a child, empathy, grief, losing a child, loss, pain, sorrow
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Silent Son
You knew as soon as she told you
about the cramps,
the spotting,
the pain of brokenness
below her belly,
that something was wrong.
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Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Death & Dying, Family, Metaphysical Reflection, Poetry, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged grandchild, grief, loss, miscarriage, pain, sorrow, spontaneous abortion, sympathy, unborn child
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Miscarriage
Posted in Death & Dying, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
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Tagged abortion, baby, death of child, death of infant, grief, loss, miscarriage, pain, sharing, sorrow, stillborn, unborn
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Reflections by Doc Arnett 