Prayer for the Grieving Heart

Lord,

I come to you in prayer today to Seek comfort and solace. 

Father, I’m crushed, and my heart is filled with so much sadness.

It feels like I can’t go on and all I can do is cry.

Father, I pray for your strength. Please

Strengthen me and fill my heart with hope. 

Help me to accept this loss that has befallen me. 

And grant me the grace to persist in life. 

Heal my broken heart.

Lord and help me find joy in life again.

Amen

The Graceful Chapter

Shared by Resha Porter

I went to college outside of Philadelphia and my mom and my dad both made multiple round trip 6 hour drives to bring me home to Pittsburgh for holidays and breaks. One trip from Philly to Pittsburgh is burned in my memory. It was probably Christmas break, because there was a blizzard. 

The Pennsylvania turn pike was a perlious nightmare. But my Dad did not postpone his trip to come.e pick me up. True to his nature, he put me first. My disappointment in a delay in being picked up came before the risk of driving conditions. He was there to get me as scheduled.  My dependable Dad. The drive back to Pittsburgh was even more precarious than the drive there, it was nightine, dark and snowy. We drove in silence. Dad intensely focused on the serpentine-like road though the Pennsylvania hills. But the silence between my dad and I was ok, comfortable, normal. We had a connection that didn't need any words. 

At one point we slid on ice, crossed the median and were headed straight toward a semi truck. Dad navigated us to safety and we continued on our journey, only exchanging a look. "I love you, I'm so relieved we're ok."

I love you Dad. I'm sad, and I'll miss you, but I'm ok and I know you are too.

Ericka

Deepest Heartfelt Sympathy to Arlene, Aaron, Ericka and the grandchildren, Glen was married to my first cousin Arlene. I shall remember Glen as a kind and thoughtful person. 

A tribute to Glen Claughton from my friend and brother-law.

Art Cobb

Dear Arlene, Ericka, Aaron, and The Family, from our hearts to yours we remember with love and respect Glen the tech genius, the long-time city government employee, the good friend, the good husband, the good dad and granddad, our good brother-in-law, The Man.  

Love, 

Art & Bev Cobb

Takoma Park, MD