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...

Prominent Pastor to Speak at CIU Chapel

Tullian Tchividjian, the pastor of the 2,000-plus member Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will be a speaker this spring in a chapel service at Columbia International University.

Tchividjian (pronounced: chah-VID-jen), who graduated from CIU in 1998 with a degree in philosophy, will address the student body on March 8. Chapel begins at 10:50 a.m. in Shortess Chapel and is open to the public.

Tchividjian is only the second pastor in Coral Ridge's history. Its founder, the Rev. D. James Kennedy, pastored for 47 years until his death in 2007. Tchividjian is also the grandson of evangelist Billy Graham. For more about Tchividjian visit the Web site of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church at: http://www.crpc.org/about/pastor-tullians-story.

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