“Sorrow, however, turns out to be not a state but a process.” A Grief Observed, pg. 59. This is an important thing to remember. The last thing C.S. Lewis turns to is the idea of praise. Can we turn to … Continue Reading Observing Grief (Part 4)
The present is all we have. One of the things that comes to mind when we experience loss is the reminder to be present. In his analysis of what he has lost, C.S. Lewis’ looks at how “reality never repeats.” … Continue Reading Observing Grief (Part 3)
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” A Grief Observed, pg. 3 In his analysis of loss, Lewis says grief feels like fear and suspense. Have you felt it? Fear and suspense can feel like terror— … Continue Reading Observing Grief (Part 2)
“My idea of God is not a divine idea. It has to be shattered time after time. He shatters it Himself. He is the great iconoclast. Could we not almost say that this shattering is one of the marks of … Continue Reading Observing Grief (Part 1)
A series on grief, coming this October, inspired by C.S. Lewis’ classic A Grief Observed. ✨ Don’t miss it. It’s something we don’t talk enough about, and yet, it touches us all. See you there.
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