Sometimes when we’ve been single for a long time, we can get to this place where we’re just kind of numb. For as long as we can remember we’ve had a desire to be special to someone, to belong to someone, to be chosen by someone. There is, of course, familial love and friendship, but … Continue reading Gratefully Single: The Steadfast Love of the Lord
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Feelings
They gather— like the sound of laughter at a party or black-cloaked mourners at a graveside or storm clouds thundering in. They move— like an eagle mounting the wind, or a turtle shrinking back into his shell, or a hiker lost in the wilderness. They read the signs— like a fortune teller or a political … Continue reading Feelings
The Day before the Resurrection
Do you feel the shock of sorrow? The Foundation taken, the walls collapsing ‘round you. How deep does the shame go, burrowing far beneath the ground? I built in a bad place. The Rock you thought you found was sand, and now you know. But which of You is true? We often feel forsaken— waiting … Continue reading The Day before the Resurrection


