by Emily Conrad | Dec 17, 2020 | A lesson from a houseplant, Emily Conrad, grief, Jesus our comfort in grief, Joy Undamaged
by Emily Conrad Joy lives at my house, but it’s not what you think.My grandma fell ill a few days before Christmas, 2019. While she was in the hospital, a gift from one of my out-of-town relatives arrived. The pair of Thanksgiving cactuses, one with white blooms,...
by emilyconrad@sbcglobal.net | Feb 21, 2019 | comfort, Emily Conrad, encouragement, Francis Chan, grief, Rethinking what it means to win
by Emily ConradIn a video study on the Gospel of Mark*, Francis Chan says that the disciples “were so used to winning,” they went into Jerusalem with Jesus that final time leading up to the crucifixion thinking, “We’re going to take this over.”What a very good point....
by emilyconrad@sbcglobal.net | May 9, 2017 | coping after a death, Emily Conrad, faith, grief, Jesus our comfort in grief, the grieving process
by Emily Conrad I bore witness to grief this weekend.As I sigh out now, my breath summons tears. Not for my own loss, but for the trauma the unexpected death inflicted on those closest to the one who lifted his own hand against himself.I didn’t know him, and I am only...
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