grief

How Do I Deal with My Emotions upon the Death of an Unsaved Family Member or Close Friend?

Today I was asked a most sobering question. “My family member knowingly, intentionally and thoughtfully rejected the saving grace of Jesus Christ and has died in deep disbelief and rejection.  How do I deal with this grief?” Someone who is far wiser than I am could respond much more effectively than I can, but I …

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Race and Ethnicity Humility

The news out of St. Louis County regarding the tensions there are further signs of how much the individual and collective human heart needs a complete transformation by the work of Jesus.  As buildings burned, people ransacked and looted, and many were arrested, I watched a Caucasian women say, “I don’t know what all the …

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Personal Grief Journal: Encouragement, the Selflessness of Grief

In a previous post, I spoke of the “selfishness” of grief.  A phenomena whereby the soul seeks to be center and lord. Standing in juxtaposition is the superb selflessness of all involved.  I have seen, in my pastoral ministry, hundreds of deeply wounded people reach into the core of their being for a big dose …

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