Stop Playing the Blame Game

One of the quickest and easiest ways to turn my grief into something that is unhealthy and destructive is to play the blame game.  When I point a finger at someone else whom I consider responsible for my grief, I attempt to justify my anger and behavior toward that person and absolve myself.  This kind [...]

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Life Seven Months After Jacob’s Death

Another journal entry: My heart is racing!  The phone just rang and the person on the other end said, “Hi, may I please speak to Jacob?”  I could hardly respond. It was an army recruiter who had gotten Jacob’s name from a list of seniors who graduated from his high school. I calmly asked the gentleman [...]

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Love One Another

Sometimes, when we have done something kind for someone else, we are looking for a little pat on the back or accolade. That’s not all bad. The only problem is, we should be directing those pats and accolades elsewhere. The good we do begins from someone/something far bigger than ourselves.

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