death – Magdalena's Musings

April 6, 2020

Staring at an Empty Tomb and Zoom

Well, I never thought my second semester of seminary would be upended by a pandemic. We are cautioned about our expectations and are warned that many things will surprise us in this journey, but it doesn’t seem unreasonable to have pandemic at the top of the list of “Things I Did Not Expect.” So, after … Continue reading Staring at an Empty Tomb and Zoom

September 8, 2019August 16, 2022

An Anniversary and A New Beginning

Today marks the one year anniversary of my father’s sudden death.This morning in between the asleep stage and the fully awake stage I heard in my thoughts, “Happy Birthday!” “Wow, that’s interesting.” was my next thought. There is definitely a theological reflection I need to ponder. It set the tone for a hopeful mood of … Continue reading An Anniversary and A New Beginning