Category: Sorrow
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Give me a broken spirit
Psalm 51:17 The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Let me not despise my broken spirit, or my broken heart, oh lord. Rather, show me how to offer it to you as a sacrifice. Take my ego and my arrogance, my loss…
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There is no Sanctuary in this place
There is no sanctuary in our sanctuary.In that holy time, in Your temple,A time hopeful of preparation,That time before we all join togetherTo celebrate the Holy Eucharist, the marriage feast—that sacred memorial,that hope-filled prayer—Of You, Lord Jesus Christ, and Your bride, the church. Between aspiring young voices braying pop gospel melodies,Loudly, out of key;And joyful…
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On grief
It’s a mystery why things happen as they do. We try to trust that God will not abandon us, but sometimes we feel alone. Well-meaning friends may try to cheer us up, yet tears are often the only possible response. When we pour out our hearts like that, we are in good company. Jesus himself…
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Love You. Trust You. Look to You. Rely on You.
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Good afternoon, Father. Thank You for this beautiful day that You’ve given us in Your mercy and Your delight. My daughter continues to be sad about her favorite pet’s and other’s recent deaths in her life and she’s still suffering from…
Walking With My Brother 