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25.01.2022 Funerals are one of the best reminders of the preciousness of life, family, friends, relationships - the important things.

18.01.2022 Four years ago, whilst between pastoral appointments, I took up an offer of casual employment with my former wife and her husband delivering meals for their catering business. Part of my area was Ellenbrook, and I delivered several times to a particular couple. You never forget a face. Fast forward to the present day. A colleague was not able to conduct a funeral and asked if I was available. I was. I try to be available because funerals are precious. I met with the lov...ely family who had lost their very dear Mum. We conversed over the days before the funeral service. Only on the day of the service, at the chapel itself, whilst the funeral director was testing out the photographic tribute, I saw faces that I knew were familiar. Suddenly, I sensed that goosebumpsy feeling! The person whose funeral I was doing I had actually had numerous short conversations with her 3-4 years ago. I knew her. She was a lovely, friendly, kind, beautiful woman. She was everything that I had been told by the family. And what thrilled me no end was that I knew her. I actually knew her a little. I had met this precious soul, which is something quite rare for funeral celebrancy, beyond the pastoral role. I cannot tell you how much I felt that this was confirmation that God has orchestrated for me to conduct this funeral. Not only that, but God noticed me way back then when I was doing the challenging work of delivery driving (which I always did as pastorally as I could). I imagine God smiling when I delivered those chilled meals and took their payment from their kitchen, sharing a little banter. And we did share a few precious relational moments of vulnerability. When I told members of the family I had met their mother, that I had had several conversations with her, they too felt it was meant to be. When you wonder if God is 'in' what you're doing, and I did seriously wonder when I felt cast aside from pastoral work four years ago, be prepared for something only God could be doing to be revealed at a later time. Truly only God knew what was going to blow me away. God is present especially when God feels most silent.

17.01.2022 There is no set way to grieve. Some must feel to heal. Others face their truth by getting on with life. Your way to grieve is your way and that's okay.

16.01.2022 This is such a beautiful piece. So brave. Be blessed.

15.01.2022 Unanticipated feelings and happenings can occur at funerals. Not all these are bad. Though this was a difficult moment, I would far prefer to have had it than not.

14.01.2022 Truly a very sad time to have a loved one pass away. As if loss isn't already bad enough. But at least this time is a reminder of the importance of family.

12.01.2022 Grief is the price we pay for love. To grieve is to agree how much we love; how much we have loved.

11.01.2022 Caring is costly, but it is the right thing to do. If you are exhausted today, I pray you will seek and receive refreshment.

09.01.2022 Whether our eyes are swollen with grief (Psalm 31:9) or we feel God has abandoned us (Psalm 39:12) or we feel we’re swimming in our tears (Psalm 6:6), we know that God identifies intimately with our brokenness.

07.01.2022 In grief we are doubly susceptible to life’s hurts and pains.

07.01.2022 Even if death is not unexpected, it is always sudden; there is no wound like loss.

07.01.2022 The purpose in loss is it equips us as we support others in their loss (2 Corinthians 1:3-7), and as we receive God’s care, God helps us to know how to care for others, and that is always an honour. On Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day we will light a candle to remember Nathanael tonight. Trigger warning for this article.

06.01.2022 "I'm glad I have Christian faith... it tells me that I can trust death... we are the only species [humanity] who has the luxury of not trusting it [death], if you want to call it a luxury. It seems to cause us endless agony, but the animals seem to bow down to it in their own way..." Just a random musing that may help as we ponder the mystery of death.

05.01.2022 For the fathers out there who have lost infants. The starkest week I ever had was doing a funeral for a 2-year-old and a 92-year-old in the same week. Two completely different experiences. Thankful for Dads who grieve well. Prayers for those who need to.

04.01.2022 The size of a coffin/casket is a sobering thought. Reminds us to make the most of our time with loved ones.

02.01.2022 Some thoughts on the purpose of grief. Go gently. Journey patiently.

01.01.2022 Only now, while we are alive, do we have the ability to do what we can do now love with every breathe, heartbeat, sinew and vein.