Tag: grief
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An Ode to Grandparents: A Love That Never Leaves
Today would have been my grandfather’s birthday. Though he’s been gone for some time now, I still find him everywhere – in root beer on a hot day, in an Elvis song on the radio, in the way I create just for joy. This is my ode to him, and to every grandparent we carry…
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Not Everyone Who’s Smiling is Okay: What Grief & Healing Have Taught Me in 2025
Not everyone who’s smiling is okay. Grief isn’t always loud – sometimes it hides in the quiet, in canceled plans, in the friend who seems “fine”. This is what 2025 has taught me about loss, presence, and the God who meets us in our sorrow.
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Healing in Honduras: What Tears Can Teach Us
I don’t remember her name. I’m not sure I ever caught it. I wish I did. Her face was soaked with tears. I couldn’t understand most of what she said – my Spanish wasn’t strong enough – but I could feel it. The way she ached to her bones as she tried to catch her…
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