That’s the key, I think. When you lose someone it’s so hard to go on with life, when there’s a part of you that feels guilty about being happy without them. Even when you know they are happy now, happier than they ever were when they were here with you. It’s hard to let go of that pain and embrace joy.

Thanks for sharing this Carol.

I’ve been hearing that song on the radio a lot lately. I find it very comforting. I need to buy it so I can listen to it when I’m not driving though, it always makes me cry.

This is especially interesting to me of course because God willing I will be joining the Eastern Orthodox Church in the next year. This has been a strange, difficult and wonderful journey from my early Baptist roots ans passing through Calvinism on my way East. I am finding that I am not alone though. Many, many protestants are flooding to the Eastern Church in the last few decades.

There is some comfort for me in having Rob write these things and having these Eastern leanings. Somehow it is affirming to have a local pastor I respect say such things.

Anyway, blessings on your journey and thanks for your post. Good musings

I cherish light as well. There is a distinct difference in my mood when the sun is shining through our windows as opposed to the sky being dull and overcast.