Category Archives: Lament – Talking Back to God

Advent – a response to terrorism and abuse

Posted on December 13, 2015 by kathrynrickert

something about the pull of violent evil disturbs the balance of our vision so that instead of seeing clearly where the evil is, came from, and is going; our sight is clouded by fear and rage. Instead of keeping open the “lines of sight” between ourselves and the sources and practioners of violent evil, lines of sight that allow for a critical understanding of the sources, courses, directions of and responses to evil, … Continue reading →

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A Book Review – May We Be Forgiven by A. M. Homes

Posted on June 22, 2014 by kathrynrickert

At this time in my life I read various kinds of books for very different reasons. By far, much of what I read is some form of escape from my present reality. Such reading is one means of surviving … Continue reading →

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Doctrine of Discovery at GC77

Posted on July 13, 2012 by kathrynrickert

A lament is a small death and resurrection
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The Discovery of Lament & the Doctrine of Discovery

Posted on July 11, 2012 by kathrynrickert

Lament is a small form of death and resurrection. It does more than cleansing. Rather, lament transforms by opening our eyes, ears, hands, hearts and minds to each other, to God and to ourselves. Continue reading →

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The Suffering of Others and my Joy?

Posted on July 14, 2010 by kathrynrickert

Her garden is as beautiful as her life is painful. I hope that the beauty does something to mitigate the pain, but I am not so sure. Continue reading →

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