January 29th, 2026

There is no escaping grief.  Sorrows will surely come.  We will all eventually encounter the pain that accompanies loss.  

But if there is any blessing or goodness at all in this disturbing reality, it is this – Grief and sorrow are moments that we pass through – but we needn’t live in it.  Grief and sorrow are not our final destination!  

While we cannot escape, we needn’t ignore, and cannot avoid it, we also don’t have to bear it alone.

We can share our grief with our community, we can carry our sorrows to the compassionate Creator who cares, who comforts us, and who is able to do something about it…

The hymn writer says:

Have we trials and temptations?

Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged;

take it to the Lord in prayer!

Can we find a friend so faithful,

who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness;

take it to the Lord in prayer!

While we may not escape grief and sorrows, we do have a refuge in a loving God, who can transform even these…

You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.

Psalm 30:11

Good Morning, I love you all!

ihs,

just adam