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Category Archives: Facing death
Never alone
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20) These are truly the most comforting words I can think of right now, and I offer them to you for your consideration. One of the … Continue reading
Are we living in a ghost town?
When it comes to road trips, I like to make plans. I love maps — the kind you get at gas stations that you can unfold and spread out in front of you where you can see the whole state … Continue reading
‘If I perish, I perish’
In the story of Esther, King Xerxes decides to honor one of his officials, Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, “elevating him and giving him a seat of honor higher than that of all the other nobles” (Esther 3:1). So … Continue reading
Posted in diversity, Esther, Facing death, grace turned outward, the gospel
Tagged Esther, grace turned outward, love
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‘Till we meet again’
First the title caught my eye. It came in an email I receive through an online Christianity Today subscription. “Died: Joyce Lin, Missionary Pilot Transporting Coronavirus Supplies: The American crashed just months after she started flying in Indonesia.” Then I … Continue reading
Spiritual first responders
Empathy: to step into someone else’s shoes and feel what they feel. If you missed our BlogTalkRadio interview with Doug Stevens last night, I urge you, if your boots are on the ground anywhere, to listen to the podcast at … Continue reading
When we go
These are truly strange times. On one level things seem pretty normal. We work out of the house anyway, so we’re still doing what we always do. Yesterday the neighbor’s gardener came and trimmed some of their trees. Gas stations … Continue reading
A Good Friday Prayer in a Pandemic
Our Father who art in heaven: Here on earth it’s gotten pretty rough. Your name is still hallowed, but we have lots of questions. It’s hard to find You when there’s so much suffering and death going on. We know … Continue reading
Posted in Easter week, Facing death, forgiveness, pandemic
Tagged death of Christ, Easter, pandemic
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When eternity breaks in on us
It’s impossible to live near L.A. as someone who writes every day, and not write something about Kobe Bryant this morning. You would have to be an alien who just landed on this planet to not know what went on … Continue reading
Posted in Facing death, family, Meaning of life, parenting, sports, walk by faith
Tagged death, family, parenting
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