Tag Archives: death

Christ is Risen

Posted on April 20, 2025 by jimtheyouthguy

28 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended … Continue reading →

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Dad . . . Still

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jimtheyouthguy

We don’t always understand all the places we are connected to our most vital relationships.  It can be a long and often painful process of discovery on the journey through The Sadness. Letter to my siblings: August 28, 2012 It’s … Continue reading →

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Free to Grieve

Posted on November 7, 2013 by jimtheyouthguy

There seems to be a lot of grief around me in the last few weeks. The letter below I just sent out to someone who recently lost a family member. It is not to a close friend, just a recent … Continue reading →

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Dad

Posted on November 6, 2013 by jimtheyouthguy

Saturday, March 31, 2012 Dad With mom it was different. The Sadness showed up again when Jacob was born, when Whitney graduated, when I was ordained, etc. – or when I changed some thing that was “hers”. When I removed … Continue reading →

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