Faithful Paradox

faithful [ feyth-fuhl ] – steady in allegiance or affection; loyal — paradox. /ˈpær·əˌdɑks/ –  a statement or situation that may be true but seems impossible or difficult to understand

May we learn to be faithful to Jesus, even as we wrestle with the paradox of faith.

  • Weeping In the Night

    I always have this hope that reading, speaking and knowing God’s truth will bring immediate comfort. The reality is, however, that it often takes fighting to believe what is true before feelings follow. It is rarely a one-for-one exchange for me. Rarely is it that I proclaim what is true and then my feelings are Continue reading

  • Grief and Relief

    I was texting with a friend this morning who is going through a season of transition with her family. Some of the transitions were expected, some were not. As we were texting, I expressed that she must feel a measure of both grief and relief; grief about the changes and loss, relief about the lifting Continue reading

  • Shadows

    I am one of those people whose mind is like a computer screen with 47 tabs open. My brain is always going. I tend to think in pictures. I am certain it’s easy to discern that I am also a verbal processor through reading the things I write. I started writing as a way to Continue reading

  • God of the Remnant

    When Vince was in grad school, money was tight and ends often didn’t meet. Our dates consisted of waiting in line at Krispy Kream to get a free donut and then coyly stepping out of line. It was not uncommon to see us perusing the aisles at Sam’s on a Saturday, gleaning the free samples Continue reading

  • The “If Not” Prayers of Life

    I’m a sucker for happy endings. I am one of the strange ones who will absolutely read the ending of a book first and if I don’t like the ending, I won’t read the book. Give me all the chick flicks and predictable stories. I figure this world has enough that is unpredictable, why add Continue reading

  • Grief Is a Sacred Balance

    One of the cruel pieces of grief and loss is that life simply marches on and cares not that you want (or need) time to sit and linger, working through complex thoughts and emotions. There are the pieces that some who are watching may see or experience, and then there is the ongoing internal battle Continue reading

  • Grieving The “No’s” of God

    I grew up singing many of the old hymns of the faith that proclaim the steadfast nature of God. I’m not sure I really paid attention to the lyrics at the time, but as traditional hymns have given way to modern worship music, I have found there are many times that the lyrics rub against Continue reading

  • Point It Out (Navigating Grief, Part 3)

    When Ezra was first diagnosed, a good friend of ours was asked to do a bit of training for our church on how to best care for us. On the first Sunday after Ezra fell ill, our friend shared some on best and helpful practices when walking with someone going through a season of suffering. Continue reading

  • Grief Changes You (Navigating Grief – part 2)

    A piece of grief I have often heard but did not understand is that grief changes a person. Early on our journey with Ezra, I read that grief will make you better or it will make you bitter, but it will not leave you unchanged. A piece of walking with those who are walking or Continue reading

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  • It’s Not About You (Navigating Grief – Part 1)

    Over the next few days, I thought I might write a little about grief and grieving, as that seems to be where I find myself most days. I am well aware that my experiences and desires do not represent the population at large. Grief is a very personal and varied process and each person will Continue reading