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Tag: Comfort

For My Friends…

Lord, to whom shall we go?

22 Feb 202322 Feb 2023
By Rachel Hinz “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” Peter says this to Jesus after hearing some really difficult stuff. Confusing, hard stuff.…

How are You Doing?

13 Oct 2022
OR The Roller Coaster of Transition By Jamie Wiechman “How are you doing?” is the innocent question that leaves me fumbling for words. Some people are blessedly able to offer…
Exegetical Study…

It is Finished; and …

6 Apr 20221 Nov 2022
By Justin Rossow The last words of Jesus on the cross hold deep comfort and promise. And Jesus is still at work, for us. I recently received some concerned feedback…
For My Friends

The Christ in the Mouth of My Brother or Sister

7 Sep 20212 Nov 2022
By Justin Rossow Our youngest daughter started high school today. Oof. I remember my dad dropping me off for my first day of high school, so it was an honor…

Send Somebody; Anybody!

27 May 20213 Nov 2021
By Justin Rossow I have been sad all day today. I can't really tell you why. Or, rather, the sadness comes from many different sources, some of which I am…
For My Friends

I Can’t Fix Everything

6 Apr 2021
By Kim Longden A few weeks ago my son’s goldfish died. Bubbles the Fish had been struggling for a few days, and at the ripe old age of three had…
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Our Family Covid-versary Meal

23 Feb 202123 Feb 2021
By Heidi Goehmann This last week, I noted to a friend that I could feel the ghosts of grief clawing just at the corners of my psyche. It wasn't that…

Mom’s Trash Can

15 Dec 202015 Dec 2020
By Kim Longden My mom went to be with the Lord six months ago, and one of the things we brought from her kitchen to ours was her trash can.…
For My Friends

O God, Where Are You?

22 May 202028 Dec 2020
By Naomi Rossow Sitting on the waterside patio with the lake air surrounding me, I was content. The sky was filled with different shades of blue, and the water reflected…

Susceptible to Comfort

28 Mar 20208 May 2021
By Jamie Wiechman A friend of mine called me yesterday – struggling. I was so proud of her for admitting that she wasn’t doing fine (it’s tough to ask for…
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