"The Blessing of Tears"
by Eleanor Cowles
The Upper Room, March-April 2021
“When I think of God’s blessings, I think of family, friends, sunshine, or even my morning cup of coffee. Until recently, I never considered tears a blessing. … As we walk through life, we often miss blessings hidden in calamities. But while tears can blur our vision, they can also clarify our sight to reveal new truths. Perhaps we can see our way to reach out to someone in pain I believe when we have walked through pain and grief, we may be the path – and there our tears can meet. Truly, tears can be God’s blessing for this life.”
CONTENTS
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Nourishing Faith
Adult Class: Joy, Grief, Prayers, “Slum Songs”
Devotional 2021: Hope in the Wilderness
Pastor Appointment: Sorrow, Blessing, Faith
Pastor’s Column: God’s Time, God’s Plan
Welcoming All
New Meditation Room: Welcome Peace
Toy Library Transitions to WWW
United Methodist Women Virtually Active
Racial Justice: Book Club and Spiritual Work
Doing Good
South Minneapolis Meals on Wheels Delivering Smiles
United Methodist Women in the Mission Field
BEing Church
Messages: Thank You and Christmas Greetings
Nancy, Tiffany, and Iza: Happy to be Home
Faith Stories
Wanda Curry: You Never Know the Hour
Shirley Durr: Faith Like a River
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