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Tag Archives: Lord
Ruined but onward.
Yesterday, as I was in Warwickshire visiting my sister, I made a trip to Coventry Cathedral. I absolutely love that place, I always have done since I was a kid. One of the highlights of my life was working (and … Continue reading
Profound Loneliness
Yesterday I spoke to someone about the loneliness I have felt, and I realised I can handle about 90 percent of it pretty well, it’s the 10 percent that is profound loneliness that I cannot. Nothing touches it. Nothing. No … Continue reading
Posted in Bereavement, Faith, grief, Life, loss, Perseverance
Tagged alone, Bereavement, Faith, feelings, grief, Hurt, Jesus, life, loneliness, lonely, Lord, loss, pain, Widow, widowed
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Same Place, different story.
Yesterday I went to a service at Manchester Cathedral. I knew it was around this time of year that I posted this blog post – https://vickmcq.com/2017/04/19/flawed/ in 2017, what I hadn’t realised was it was on exactly the same week! … Continue reading
Under pressure
Tomorrow is the inquest into my sister’s death. It’s been 6 months since she passed away, and really it’s still hitting me. The last week has been horrible. The pressure I feel at the moment in particular is unlike any … Continue reading
My broken certitude.
One of the many things that happened when John died was my certitude about things was smashed to pieces which if you have read through my blog I talk about a fair bit. The most worn out phrase I use … Continue reading
Posted in Bereavement, Deconstruction, Faith, grief, Life, loss, Perseverance, Theology
Tagged alone, Bereavement, Bible, church, Faith, feelings, God, grief, Jesus, life, loneliness, lonely, Lord, loss, pain, Widow, widowed
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Kindness
It feels like forever since I wrote my last post but in reality it’s only been a week. It has been marked by kindness of the Lord. I have seen His kindness so evident and tangible. One of the things … Continue reading
Posted in Bereavement, Faith, grief, Life, loss, Perseverance
Tagged Bereavement, church, Faith, God, grief, Jesus, life, Lord, loss, pain, widowed
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Lyrics
Weekend away was sooo good. Loved it, it was like bright warm sunshine breaking through the clouds of a foggy dark miserable day. Saw old friends which was really really lovely. Learnt about the beautiful Gospel and was taught how … Continue reading
Posted in Bereavement, Faith, grief, Life, loss, Perseverance, Theology
Tagged alone, Bereavement, Faith, feelings, God, grief, Jesus, life, loneliness, lonely, Lord, loss, pain, Perservering, Widow, widowed
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Limbo round 2
The time in between a bereavement and the funeral is what I call limbo time. You haven’t processed it all, your still in shock and the awfully sobering visual imagery and experience of the finality of the funeral hasn’t happened … Continue reading
Posted in Bereavement, counselling, grief, loss
Tagged alone, Bereavement, Birthday, Faith, feelings, Funeral, grief, Hurt, Limbo, loneliness, lonely, Lord, loss, pain, widowed
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Positive
Theology Degree Residential was AMAZING! The support I received there was overwhelming. People prayed with me, cried with me, laughed with me, talked with me, ate chocolate with me, checked on me, everyone was so kind. And that’s only all … Continue reading
Posted in Bereavement, Bible, Faith, grief, Life, loss, Perseverance
Tagged Bereavement, Bible, breavement, church, Faith, God, grief, Holy Spirit, Jesus, life, loneliness, Lord, loss
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Riding.
Last day of conference today. While it has been extremely hard at times I am SO glad I came. Being with people has helped me immensely. I have truly been riding on people’s prayers and God’s grace. There’s NO WAY … Continue reading
Posted in Bereavement, Faith, grief, loss, Uncategorized
Tagged Bereavement, Bible, church, Faith, feelings, God, grief, Jesus, life, loneliness, Lord, loss, outreach, pain, Pastor, Perservering, victory, Victory Outreach, VO, Word Of God, worship
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