Years ago, I received one of those phone calls that you don’t forget. It was a call to inform me that someone I knew had taken their life. Their pastor’s wife asked me to go with them to the house to be with the family. It was one of the most harrowing and heart wrenching … [Read more...] about Stuck in Grief – When Life Hits You Like a Football to the Face
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Grief During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Experiencing the loss of someone dear to you is a deep heartache no matter the circumstances. Somehow it always feels that they’ve gone too soon, leaving those who loved them unsure of how to carry on. During the pandemic, as always, a loss is a loss. All of the normal … [Read more...] about Grief During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Light In the Midst of Loss
Last week, much of the world watched in shock as Notre Dame in Paris burned. Not knowing the extent of the damage, many feared that the entire cathedral would be lost. Although much was damaged, including the iconic spire, the cathedral remained largely intact. A poignant … [Read more...] about Light In the Midst of Loss
Five Ways to Turn Sorrow into Joy This Christmas Season
The Memories of December Recently my wife’s mother passed away. We had just celebrated her 100th birthday only three weeks earlier. It was a wonderful celebration of her life. She was content, alert, appreciative, and felt surrounded by the love of her family. All of her … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Turn Sorrow into Joy This Christmas Season
“What Not to Say” to Someone Grieving a Loss
I think we all have experienced that feeling of helplessness when trying to comfort someone who has experienced a devastating loss. We always seem to try and find the “right words” to convey our sadness, and our desire to comfort and help the hurting individual. Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about “What Not to Say” to Someone Grieving a Loss
The Great Flood of 2016: How We Get Through This
In the last few weeks, so much of what makes our lives "normal" in the greater Baton Rouge area has been smashed to a million tiny pieces. Everything...and I mean everything...has changed. Everything is hard. Nothing is right. It has stretched us beyond what most of us thought we … [Read more...] about The Great Flood of 2016: How We Get Through This
