Death
Death Is Here — Life Awaits
On Ash Wednesday, the black dust of burnt palms speak of God’s judgment and grace.
The Harrowing of Halloween
Accidental Salvations Through Unmarked Graves
Jesus and the Tyranny of Death
Death no longer reigns, though it remains ever active.
Chronic Faith in a Long, Terrible Middle
Am I supposed to be “growing into this,” rather than yearning for anything but?
A Lack of Earning Potential
There is no manual explaining why life has been given and why it ends.
When Your Spirituality Smells
Learning to Do Chaplaincy by the Nose
When Death Comes Knocking on Your Door
People Are Rarely Prepared When a Crisis Strikes
God Was Not Surprised
A sneak preview of an essay from the lastest issue of The Mockingbird, our print magazine.
“Aubade,” by Philip Larkin: A Poem for Ash Wednesday
“I See What’s Really Always There: / Unresting Death, a Whole Day Nearer Now”
Some Thoughts You May Have the Week After Your Parents’ Deat …
You Will Never, Ever Buy Into The Idea That Prayers Do Not Help
July 4th, Sufjan, and the Wake-up Call of Death
We’re All Gonna Die with Sufjan Stevens and Tim Keller
Grace at a Funeral
Racial Reconciliation and a Glimpse of God’s Kingdom