"Yesterday is a closing door You don't live there anymore So say good bye to where you've been And tell your heart to beat again." ~Danny Gokey, "Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" Today is Valentine's Day, a day where we celebrate love. While for most, it is a happy occasion, it can be torturous for those who are broken hearted. All the talk about and overt displays of affection remind them of all they no longer have. I know, because I used to be one of those people. After losing my grandmother 12 years ago right before Valentine's Day, I hated the holiday for a number of years. The joy of the holiday was overshadowed year after year with the reminder that I would never see my beloved grandma again, and that she would miss many important events in my life, like watching me graduate from high school and get married. I knew that she was in a better place, and that she wouldn't want me to be sad, but that didn't change how I felt. Then...
Reflections on modern life through the lens of Christianity. There will be different formats for different posts, but my prayer is that each one will be used by God to help someone else have hope.