When I was in school I was at best indifferent to science, especially chemistry. I learned what was necessary to navigate the tests, but I didn’t really "get it", especially the language of letters and numbers. Only the lab experiments made any sense to me - I could see how the elements acted and reacted.  I needed to touch and feel and smell and experience what the symbols really represented before I could grasp abstract concepts.

When we grieve, our journey takes us through the valley of the shadow of death.

Love, mercy, and grace – the very best of God, especially when we grieve, “Do not, O LORD, withhold your mercy from me; let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever” (Psalm 40:11 NRSV).

We're hard-wired to be record keepers.

We're created to be fear-less.

What does it mean to be fear-ful?

Fear is insidious, especially in grief.

Is there healing from grief? Do we ever really recover from grief?

Grief is many things, but it is not an on-demand experience.

Earth Day, Arbor Day, yet another wedding Anniversary - the occasions of April that, for me, are heavy laden with beauty, joy, and sorrow.

When we grieve, subliminally we constantly assess the parameters of our trust.

The rhythm of the seasons is part of God’s order in the world.