I Met a Girl Named Talia
I guessed her age to be 17. She had dark brown, shoulder-length hair, and tattoos on both forearms. She seemed a bit standoffish. She may have been shy. We exchanged pleasantries but not much more. She...
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It’s That Time of Year Again
Photo by Brigi Uhrin on Unsplash The night I faced my worst imaginable fear Daylight Saving Time ends. Darkness begins. November. I’ve never really liked November. The colourful leaves have dropped,...
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How Returning to Kids’ Church Caught Me Off Guard
Photo by Sixteen Miles Out on Unsplash I wasn’t prepared. My daughter broke out in a sweat on our drive to church. She rolled down the window to cool herself while I sat shivering in the back seat....
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I Miss You, But …
Photo by Ahmad Odeh on Unsplash Heaven is a better place I don’t often watch the news on television. Instead, I receive the update for the day when my morning alarm goes off or while I’m on my drive...
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What Is the Spiritual Gift of Faith?
Photo by Tj Holowaychuk on Unsplash One of the gifts of the Spirit fueled my childhood imagination In my childhood room, the wall beside my bed featured blooming pink and purple flowered wallpaper. As...
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What Is Heaven Like?
Photo by Zulmaury Saavedra on Unsplash 8 Facts About Heaven Making friends is hard at any age but especially as we get older. Monica was my best friend in high school. She had a fantastically warped...
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Are Guardian Angels Real?
Photo by Julia Kadel on Unsplash It may be comforting but it’s not scriptural When I look back over my life I am awed by the many stupid things that I did without suffering the full consequences of my...
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She Smiled Like She Had a Secret
Photo by Lydia Matzal on Unsplash A good secret My daughter posted a story on Facebook with a photo of my 5-year-old granddaughter, Sophia, holding a photo frame. In her story, she shared that while...
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When the Spirit Leaves the Body
Photo by Yair Mejía on Unsplash The funeral director quietly asked if we’d like to view the body. At my nod, she led me to the open door at the back of the room. “Take all the time you need.” Rows of...
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In the Children’s Memorial Garden
Photo by David Clode on Unsplash I attended a ceremony at the Butterfly Garden for the unveiling of a bronze plaque engraved with my granddaughter’s name. Hers was number 17 on a list of 20 deceased...
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Why I Appreciated the Memorial Service More Than the Funeral
Photo by Amy Humphries on Unsplash The intensity of grief does change over time Two and a half years after her funeral, my family attended a service for our granddaughter at the Children’s Memorial...
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SIDS Robbed My Granddaughter of the Joy of a Sibling
Photo by Daiga Ellaby on Unsplash Precious memories never die After the death of my granddaughter, Talia, my cousin arranged for her name to be added to a plaque at the Children’s Memorial Garden....
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