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Tag Archives: loss

Old Pets

I know most of the dog people in my neighborhood. I know most of the dogs’ names even though I don’t know the owners’ names. …

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Heart Attacks

A dear family in our church just lost a son, husband, dad, brother, and friend (same person) to a sudden heart attack. A man in …

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Those Who Mourn

Today is my grandmother’s birthday. She would have been 87. She passed away 10 days ago. I was in my kitchen with my sister when …

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Deconstructing Life

Several years ago I watched images of horrendous loss for the people of Japan. Rivers of cars, airplanes, boats, houses, possessions all washed away or …

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Coming to Jesus

One rainy Sunday morning in 1980, I was sitting in a large, brown beanbag chair in our living room in Killen, Texas, feeling an emptiness …

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The Gift of Ciara

Ciara was our first baby, born during the lazy days of summer when hopes were high and dreams weaved themselves into the fabric of our …

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Controlled Burn

I swallowed hard as I eased my vehicle over to the side of the road and cracked open the window. The lump formed in my …

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