Grief

Sometimes the news comes quick. Sometimes the news comes slow. No matter how or when it comes, grief travels in the wake of the news. Grief is heavy, weighty, a burden, especially when it involves someone deeply loved. Grief is not meant to be carried alone. It’s too heavy and may last a while—and that’s ok. That’s what family and friends are for, to share the load. Jesus stood outside the tomb of his friend and wept but He did not weep alone. It was a deep, human moment. “ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ” (Matt 5:4). If anyone knows how we feel in grief, it’s Him. But His grief did not linger long, as at the mention of his name, Lazarus came forth. We are not meant to dwell in grief, but should leave room enough for it. Let it run its course. Like the song says, “ Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain .” Another song says, “ The storm We will dance as it breaks The storm It will give as it takes And all of our pain is washed away Don't cry or be afraid Some things...

The Eight Days of Chanukah


[Everyone sing!]

On the 1st day of Chanukah my true love gave to me . . .

A parsing for every verb!


On the 2nd day . . . 2 begadkephats and . . .
On the 3rd day . . . 3 Hebrew profs . . .
On the 4th day . . . 4 Chala breads . . .
On the 5th day . . . 5 Gold-steins!
On the 6th day . . . 6 Priests a'praying . . .
On the 7th day . . . 7 Rabbis teaching . . .
On the 8th day . . . 8 Prophets preaching . .
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