The death of a beloved is an amputation.—CS Lewis As we wrapped up 2018, our coastal congregation was rocked by grief. Loved ones near and far were lost as if the ending of the year meant that lives were concluding as well, like a succession of doors clicking closed. Mothers, fathers, grandparents, siblings. And though no loss is less than another, none struck me quite like the Facebook post by a young mom who shared…
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