Tag: saying goodbye
Saying Goodbye, Part 5
Saying Goodbye, Part 5 All the events of life, even such dark events as war, famine and flood, violence and murder, are not irreversible fatalities. Each moment is like a seed that carries within itself the possibility of becoming the moment of change... Henri Nouwen[1] In last week’s Life Note, I shared my experience of … Continue reading Saying Goodbye, Part 5
Podcast of Saying Goodbye, Part 4
Saying Goodbye, Part 4
Saying Goodbye, Part 4 If I die with much anger and bitterness, I will leave my family and friends behind in confusion, guilt, shame, or weakness. Henri Nouwen[1] My Uncle Jim was larger than life to me. He married my father’s sister, Maxine, about the time I was born, so I knew him my entire … Continue reading Saying Goodbye, Part 4
Podcast of Saying Goodbye
Saying Goodbye
Saying Goodbye Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father.” John 20:17a It was August of 2017 and I was in a large convention hall in Albuquerque, NM, with about 500 other people. I had nearly finished my first, in-person week of study … Continue reading Saying Goodbye
Contemplating Grace 