Re-membering
“What or who are your grieving and how has it affected you?” The questions echoed through the gathering space at the university I was invited to volunteer as a chaplain. […]
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Ashes to Ashes
We gathered to celebrate my grandmother’s life this Ash Wednesday. Marked with the cross smudged on foreheads, we visited, sharing memories, laughing, crying.
Twelve Books on Grief for Both Children and Adults
One of the most frequent inquiries that I see in clergy groups is variations on “Anyone have a book recommendation for someone grieving?” I’ve compiled a list of 12 books–six […]
Walking with Grief
In January 2021, I lost one of my champions and people who loved me the most in this world, my Pap, to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a pastor, it was […]
Grieving Infertility at the Wailing Wall
In the midst of our darkest days of navigating our way through miscarriage, failed IVF treatments, and trying to decide how we felt about adoption, an opportunity arose for my […]
A Sacred Window
Nothing can really prepare you for the death of a friend. It doesn’t matter how many pastoral care classes you took in seminary. It makes no difference how many funeral […]
Etched in Stone
In the first year of serving my first church, I decided to wander through the village cemetery for the first time. I was on a mission to find a famous […]
Wanting the Manger to Stay Empty
On December 19, 2012, I woke up early, went to the bathroom and crawled back into my warm bed in my dark bedroom. Then I realized that I was bleeding. […]
My Real Grandmother
As we head into the holiday season, I always remember my grandmother. She was a Rev. She was a Dr. She had all the credentials. But more importantly, she had […]
