Lani BogartFeb 62 min readLife (and death) on the river"Mom, staying in bed is dangerous too. I'd rather take some risks than die of depression. At least if I die on the river I will have lived."
rita@sacredsorrows.orgJan 303 min readIn the Quiet, I Cry (Almost Always)Originally posted Nov. 16, 2021. Out of nowhere, the familiar (but not always welcome) warm tears began to cascade down my face.
Mavis MoonJan 92 min readThe Prayer of a Righteous ManFaith endures, but my address to God is uncomfortably, perplexingly, altered. I must explore The Lament as a mode for my address to God.
rita@sacredsorrows.orgMar 2, 20235 min readThe Dreaded Birthdate ExperimentThe thing about the birthdate since my son died is that it's turned into a thing. Like a real "thing." Odd. Unsettling. I don't like it.
Susen HickmanFeb 15, 20233 min readEven in Paradise Things Go WrongRain can bring flowers. In a storm like the one on Kuai, it was more like a river of uncontrollable sobbing. I know both feelings.
rita@sacredsorrows.orgNov 16, 20213 min readIn the quiet, I cry (almost always)Consent and allow myself to be led to wherever mystery and the presence of God leads. Show up with the tears.