

The Grace Standing By
Children die; friends and family hear life-threatening diagnoses, we find ourselves in challenging physical or emotional situations, on track toward profound loss; hearts ache as life events damage those we love. And the list goes on . . . About two weeks ago a friend asked me about ideas for supporting a friend whose son had just taken his life, and her request got me thinking. . . . It’s time. Grief is alive and well. But grief itself isn’t my focus. Rather what’s coming is