Loss - Joy to the Soul

20 Jul

When Summer Speaks to the Broken Heart

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It’s week 5 of the “Joy to the Soul Summer” series. And yet, even in the rays of summer’s light, we may struggle with the shadow of grief. Perhaps there is loss of access to a familiar place or activity. Some may have lost a relationship or employment. The guest writer...

10 Dec

The Joy of Christmas, Day 6: Gather

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7 Ways to Focus on the Joy of Christmas

Be it formal or casual, a Christmas gathering carries a sacred sentiment. Singing songs to celebrate Christ’s birth brings a worshipful cheer. Decorations add visual flair, while our unique culture and traditions add new memories to our stories. But if we miss something or someone we love, gathering may be a...

25 Oct

A Loss That Leads Me On

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

Loss can feel like a closed door to what could be or what used to be. Each time may feel slightly different, but each time it breaks my heart. Yet, loss is a part of life. I need to remember that. Maybe you do too. Because loss has another dimension. It’s...

18 Oct

Finding Dignity in The Dust

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Affirmation, Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

In John 8, the woman caught in adultery, often catches my attention. Her story highlights circumstances when human nature is not at its best. With her moral failure on public display, she lost her privacy and her dignity the moment she was exposed. Her accusers rushed to condemn her. It...

11 Oct

Waiting for The Unfolding

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

Sudden loss is heartbreaking. It’s not always due to death. Loss of time, a dream or a loss of control brings its own sense of grief or frustration. These losses became the conversation between my friend and me. She wondered if an opportunity would loop through her life again or...

04 Oct

When Loss Begins to Linger

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Lessons I've Learned (so far) Series

I’m praying for those who lost loved ones due to recent violence and natural disasters. Sadly, loss comes to us all. Then it begins to linger. Owning my despair acknowledges the magnitude of my loss. But if I deny my despair, eventually it owns me. Years ago, when my mother...

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Tag: Loss

When Summer Speaks to the Broken Heart

The Joy of Christmas, Day 6: Gather

A Loss That Leads Me On

Finding Dignity in The Dust

Waiting for The Unfolding

When Loss Begins to Linger

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