tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post3253528525325701036..comments2023-11-03T05:09:33.978-04:00Comments on Fragments of Grace: God, Faith, Suicide, SurvivingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-5240609831401969712010-09-03T15:59:02.088-04:002010-09-03T15:59:02.088-04:00Robin, thank you. I'm catching up on some Rev...Robin, thank you. I'm catching up on some RevGal reading and came back across this. It resonates with me.<br /><br />A few weeks out from my son's suicide intervention and hospitalization, as I was trying to get caught up in my seminary classwork (Doctrine, in fact) I was called to preach at a local church for Valentine's Day. Wrestling with what God's love looks like - giving up a son - was the only thing that kept me sane as we mourned the near-loss of a child ... I can't even begin to imagine how hard this has been for you. I'll be praying for God's grace and presence to be extravagantly thick in your life day by day.ellbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09046832702502191902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-33846828324333559972010-08-20T13:25:56.489-04:002010-08-20T13:25:56.489-04:00unfortunately, the link worked while in edit mode,...unfortunately, the link worked while in edit mode, but doesn't now, so here's the url :<br />http://infuse.posterous.com/ and it's aug 2nd<br />jn mk macmillan's video story on death & love..<br />shalom ~Faith Hope and Cherryteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170392449995588653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-54529478736382648712010-08-20T13:23:44.031-04:002010-08-20T13:23:44.031-04:00hoping aug 2nd Infuse video post might be a blessi...hoping <a rel="nofollow">aug 2nd Infuse video post</a> might be a blessing to you , Robin ~<br />just click on the Infuse to linkFaith Hope and Cherryteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170392449995588653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-78016272633749620082010-08-18T21:36:21.278-04:002010-08-18T21:36:21.278-04:00Your writing is truly shattering--in the very best...Your writing is truly shattering--in the very best sense of the word, because there are so many unexamined assumptions, easy answers and defensive walls that need to be shattered. It's just that the cost is so horrendously high for you. Still thinking of, praying for you through these days. (0)Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14318759796476070253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-74520212958307625952010-08-18T14:18:39.840-04:002010-08-18T14:18:39.840-04:00Thank you, Robin, this has been helpful in more wa...Thank you, Robin, this has been helpful in more ways than I can try to articulate... bless you!Crimson Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020190454645032359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-13243899529104292952010-08-18T13:38:25.074-04:002010-08-18T13:38:25.074-04:00I'm glad you tell the truth--it makes your wor...I'm glad you tell the truth--it makes your words trustworthy. If I hear from you, "Where is God?", and later hear, "Jesus has been present", it gives me the best kind of credible hope. I don't think you can really have the latter without the former.<br /><br />Then there is this verse, in honor of your discouraging seminary professor: "For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to be, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Rom 8:39 It hinges on nothing but His love. <br /><br />May He be ever more near and comforting in the weeks to come. <br />Much love and hugs, KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519140951660677172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-72391777333392615612010-08-18T11:59:26.276-04:002010-08-18T11:59:26.276-04:00It is just right, which is to say profound. I am l...It is just right, which is to say profound. I am leaving my marker on Holy Ground.<br /><br />(0)kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-91238043803662076702010-08-18T11:22:49.655-04:002010-08-18T11:22:49.655-04:00No, it's just right, Robin.No, it's just right, Robin.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-69055706264373776012010-08-18T10:12:45.634-04:002010-08-18T10:12:45.634-04:00Thanks, Mary Beth. Although if I'd known you ...Thanks, Mary Beth. Although if I'd known you were going to do that, I might have done a better job with the editing. Or, you know, any job at all. :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898073277524952683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-26437010912983578032010-08-18T09:52:22.353-04:002010-08-18T09:52:22.353-04:00Robin, it truly is beautiful. I've featured i...Robin, it truly is beautiful. I've featured it at the RevGals Wednesday blog...just to let you know.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970052534402740820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-10216759662111908862010-08-18T08:28:25.385-04:002010-08-18T08:28:25.385-04:00I've read this several times now, and every ti...I've read this several times now, and every time I am more deeply moved and inspired.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641264346663533706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-76005744491801005102010-08-17T18:37:24.238-04:002010-08-17T18:37:24.238-04:00Oh, Robin, this post is so beautiful. I literally ...Oh, Robin, this post is so beautiful. I literally did a sharp intake of breath and my eyes started tearing up when I read the paragraph about how you've come to see that Jesus has been with you through all of this. That's so meaningful to me, and I'm not quite sure why it touched me down to my core. But it did,and I'm grateful to you.Katherine E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06322364633534297714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-52190047648890140172010-08-17T16:34:51.566-04:002010-08-17T16:34:51.566-04:00peacepeaceStratozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-19383482402264804412010-08-17T15:19:02.687-04:002010-08-17T15:19:02.687-04:00Robin, although my grief, pain and struggles these...Robin, although my grief, pain and struggles these last few years are different than yours, I think, like you, Jesus/God has a hold of me and won't let go. There is no other explanation for why I still find the courage and the strength and the faith to get in the pulpit or stand at the altar and pray. So, if God/Jesus has this hold on me, on you, then yes so much more so on Josh.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-80685680428683968132010-08-17T13:35:13.354-04:002010-08-17T13:35:13.354-04:00You are speaking the unspeakable truth with amazin...You are speaking the unspeakable truth with amazing love. Your last paragraph is more likely to reveal where real truth is planted than any well-meaning blanket answer or short cut. Thank you very much for sharing the sacred gift of your journey.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.com