first things that a hurting person needs to do is break the habit of using other people as a narcotic to numb the dull aching of an inner void.

He wants you to offer hope to those being crushed and struggling to understand.

Somewhere deep within the tormented man there is a tormented child who feels doomed to torment others!

Settled on the carriage seat, Olivia drew in a deep breath, the first in what felt like five years. she knew it was wrong, what she was feeling. Because of widow of only a week shouldn't wish to dance a jig. But God help her, that's precisely what part of her wanted to do. Not on the grave of her recently deceased husband, of course-that would be considered rude. Just off to the side would suffice.

And she found the weight of grief at missing him eased somewhat by dwelling on what a blessing he'd been and how much poorer her life would be if she'd never known him.

You just let the tears come, ma'am. You got every reason under heaven to be cryin'. And just cuz don't mean you don't trust the good Lawd no more either. Jesus knows that.

I am certain that the Lord, who notes the fall of a sparrow, looks with compassion upon those who have been called upon to part, even temporarily, from their precious children.

Many churches today have special programs for people who are grieving, and these can be very helpful.

Men must learn how to grieve, or they are inevitably angry or controlling, and they don't even know why.

Jesus Christ reveals, not an embarrassed God, not a confused God, not a God who stands apart from the problems, but One who stands in the thick of the whole thing with man.

The most beautiful of altars, he said, is the soul of an unhappy creature consoled and thankfing God.

When you shall have learned to know, and to love, you will still suffer. The day is born in tears. The luminous weep, if only over those in darkness.