Author Archives: David

Disney’s Frozen 2, A Lesson in Grief

Posted on December 29, 2019

We went to see Disney’s animated film, Frozen 2. It was fun until… When Anna realized that Elsa was dead she sang a song about her grief. This is no child’s song. It is not the stirring song that was … Continue reading →

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On this Christmas Day…

Posted on December 25, 2019

Monday I spent the morning at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. I sat by the bedside of one of my young friends. When I first met this child a year or so ago, the energy my friend had when we … Continue reading →

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“To feel pity…is almost an insult.”

Posted on January 11, 2019

“To feel pity for anyone so magnificently brave as Joy is almost an insult.”  W. H. Lewis (Warnie) wrote this concerning Joy Davidman on the occasion of her marriage to C. S. Lewis. The marriage took place in Joy’s hospital … Continue reading →

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Elf, A Lesson in Faith and God

Posted on December 28, 2018

My wife and I took a trip this past Thanksgiving. In a hotel I turned on the television. The movie Elf was playing. This movie has become a Christmas classic for many. I watched. Had some laughs. Santa Claus getting stuck … Continue reading →

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Psalm 10, The Arrogance of Pediatric Cancer

Posted on August 27, 2018

“Why, O LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? When times of trouble stubbornly persist, the heart of the faithful cries out as it appears God is far off. In his arrogance … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Ago—Remembering, Loving, and Missing our Grandson

Posted on August 1, 2018

Ten years ago today our daughter called. “Come to the hospital.” Her son, our grandson, Sully, was nearing the end of his life at the age of fifteen months. We spent the day, family, friends, hospital staff, saying “good bye”, … Continue reading →

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On This Independence Day God Knows I Love My Country

Posted on July 3, 2018

Consider the new song of praise sung to Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from … Continue reading →

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