Joshua Graves
Exploring the Collision of Culture & Faith
Entries about Death
Imagination
March 31, 2010

Josh Ross shared this with me today. His niece, nine years old, wrote the following–just a few weeks following the sudden and tragic death of her mother, Jenny.
If Imagination Were Real in Different Ways
By Malaya Bazillion
If angels and spirits could talk . . .
If Mom were here . . .
If clouds were windows and the [...]

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Gone Baby Gone
May 24, 2009

Today, during the teaching time at church, Patrick made the point that one of the primary reasons life is precious is because it is temporary. “There will be a last time. A last time to hold hands with your spouse, children, grandchildren, and friends.” If life was permanent, it would be altogether different. 

Kids won’t always [...]

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Also labeled under Life, Lucas
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Life . . . Today
February 1, 2009

My friend Wade Hodges made a big announcement today. You can read about his courage to hear God’s call on his life by clicking here. Wade–you have lots of people who believe in the ways God’s gifted you. Count the yes votes, and don’t worry about the naysayers.

Our small group is reading Sex God right [...]

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Also labeled under Mission, Rochester Church, Sex
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Random Thoughts
November 6, 2007

Some random thoughts on a Tuesday morning…

When the weather turns cold in the motor-city, the first thing I think about are my friends living on the streets and in the shelters of Detroit and Cass Park. I’m grateful for a roof, warm bed, and fridge full of food.

Patriots Head Coach, Bill Belichick, gets the “the [...]

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Also labeled under Cass Park, NFL
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