grief – Why Have We Fasted

A grey, cloth-bound book rests open atop a blue, cloth-bound book, which in turn rests upon a mahogany wood table. You can tell that it will smell of old books. The pages are aged and the top of the text fades into the background. The bottom two lines are decipherable: "Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen."

Posted on July 8, 2022July 25, 2022

Books of 2022 – Quarter Two

Books I read in the second quarter of 2022, with some thoughts on each. Include history, ADHD, Newberry Award, and social/political commentary.

A black butterfly rests against a red flower. The butterfly's wings are translucent and partially open as its proboscis drinks nectar from the flower. The background is a smudge of green plant life.

Posted on June 24, 2022February 3, 2023

My Faith Reconstruction Journey – How A Miscarriage Prepared Me to Endure Spiritual Abuse

How the grief and identity crisis experienced after a miscarriage grounded my faith in Jesus, preparing me to endure the shock of spiritual abuse at the hand of church leaders.

A close-up view of raindrops on the bough of a pine tree.

Posted on May 25, 2022July 28, 2022

Jesus Weeps with Us

For those who mourn. A reflection on grief and the death of Lazarus.