Mourning
Memory, Mourning and Strength
Memory is not about simply recalling difficult times. It’s about using those memories to influence the present and future.
Shock in Chapel Hill: Should We Call It Terrorism?
On Wednesday morning the world woke to the tragic news of the Chapel Hill, N.C., shooting of Deah Shaddy Barakat, … Continue Reading
The Funny Thing About Taking ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Seriously
It is a very serious time in France, especially for the Jewish community. And yet, at the center of the … Continue Reading
Grieving the Charlie Hebdo Attack
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: This week’s?fatal shooting of 12 people at the editorial offices of the … Continue Reading
9/11: How We Feel Today
As we observe the 13th anniversary of 9/11, we feel a range of emotions. We feel sad and heartbroken for … Continue Reading
The Online Search for Grief Support
If there’s one thing religion has historically been good at, and its clergy and institutions used for, it is death … Continue Reading
Video: Moving From Mourning to Memory
From Odyssey Network’s Faith on the Record series: “Last week the world paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, who died on … Continue Reading
Nelson Mandela: From Mourning To Memory
How do you move from mourning to memory?? How do you begin to make the shift from acknowledging and honoring … Continue Reading
Can the Death of a Parent Bring Families Together?
Few moments in life are as difficult as losing one’s parent. In the swirl of sadness and mourning, a parent’s … Continue Reading