Let's talk about death for nowTo the people at home or in the crowdIt keeps coming up anyhowDon't be coy, avoid, or make void the topicCuz that ain't gonna stop it GenXers and Elder Millenials no doubt clocked that the verse about was not actually penned about death. It's from Salt N Pepa's 1990 hit Let's Talk about Sex. But sub in the word "death" and it still works. I believe ...
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Today Is the fifth anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting. It happened early on a Sunday morning. I remember the day of the week because I woke up to the tragedy as I was getting ready for worship, and it changed the trajectory of what we did and said that morning. It was also the day of the Tony Awards--the year that Hamilton would sweep those awards, its cast performed ...
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On this Memorial Day weekend, in the midst of the excitement (and anxiety) of being able to gather once again for barbecues, float trips and pool gatherings, let us not forget to remember. To remember those who gave their lives in service and to acknowledge the power of remembrance. If you know someone who has lost a loved one in service to our country, reach out this weekend. One of the ...
Read MoreNaming our grief and remembering those who have left us play an important role in our efforts to be whole and healing human beings. Praying with and for those who are grieving is part of what it means to be children of God dwelling in community (whatever form that community may take). Today we join together in remembering those we have lost and praying for others who have lost ...
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Last night the cookbook author, television host and Instagram queen Chrissy Teigen lost her baby. Jack would have been the third child for Teigen and her husband John Legend. Like everything else in her life, Teigen put it right out there on Instagram for the world to see. While most of the comments have been supportive, heartfelt--including many by women who have suffered the same loss, some have criticized Teigen ...
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When we suffer a loss, it's important to recognize and honor that loss. With the current restrictions around gathering together, many are being robbed of that critical piece of the grieving process. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing ideas for rituals to remember those we have lost when we aren't able to participate in larger ceremonies and observances. I hope you'll share your ideas as well. Note: ...
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Nobody gets out of this life alive, and nobody gets out of this life without losing people we love. Because death is so much a part of this life, you'd think we'd all be well-versed in how to deal with grief and loss, but that is not always the case. So often, we don't know what to say or do when someone dies. Dealing with death is a skill ...
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Today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Losing a baby is a devastating experience, and it's only been in the last few years that people have begun to recognize that the loss of a baby who never made it to birth can be just as painful a loss as that of a child born during or shortly after birth. We in the Western world are finding new ways ...
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I'm having one of those what-the-hell-God days. I like to believe that I'm pretty good at trusting God. At knowing that even in the darkest times, God is in the midst of it...somewhere. Even when I can't see it or feel it, I can trust that God is there. But then there are days that leave you asking God, "What the hell is up with this?" A bright 30-something light ...
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