Upon occasion, we have the privilege and honor to sit with the dying, to accompany death as she visits and extinguishes the flame of life afore us.
The Human Family: in death and life, divine and mortal Read Post »
“When you were a child, who taught you how to grieve?”
All Faithful Departed: Learning to Grieve Read Post »
All Hallows’ Eve offers us an invitation unlike anything else in our culture.
Not So Creepy: The Invitation of All Hallows’ Eve Read Post »
When suffering and grief inevitably find them, I want my children to be able to access the rituals of Allhallowtide
Preparing our household for Allhallowtide Read Post »
For a friendship more separate than equal, we don our funeral black, and sign the guest book on the way in, all our children watching and following our lead with solemnity.
Reflections and a Life Well Lived Read Post »
When we offer nighttime prayers at our house, we always include a section of ‘thank you, God’.
Each and All Saints Read Post »
Though we are not out of the woods yet, I’ve already begun looking in the rear-view mirror. In doing so, I’ve found some amazing gifts from this time.
Gifts Found on the Bumpy Road Read Post »
The kids have grown but the washing machine has not. Loads fill more quickly than in the days before hormone body odors kicked in.
Of Prophets and Pandemic Read Post »
We have sterilized the cross. What began as a device of torture and execution now adorns bejeweled necklines, book jackets marketing to Christians, and all manner of art and decor.
Resilience, Grit, and the Feast of the Holy Cross Read Post »
August 1st is the day the church remembers Joseph of Arimathea. He is mentioned in all four gospels, but they only tell of one deed.
Joseph of Arimathea: A Man of Courage and Legend Read Post »