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A Liturgy for the Anniversary of a Loss

In PersonalTags hope, Liturgy, Longing, Loss, Robert, sorrowPublish DateFebruary 12, 202379 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

I have felt its approach in the back of my mind, O Lord, like a burden tilting toward me across the calendar. I have felt its long approach, and now it has arrived. This is the day that marks the anniversary of my loss, and waking to it, I must drink again from the stream of a sorrow that cannot be fully remedied in this life. O Christ, redeem this day. I do not ask that these lingerings of grief …

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13 Years Ago Today

13 Years Ago Today

In PersonalTags Gospel hope, grief, Robert, sorrowPublish DateFebruary 12, 20206 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

I remember Wednesday, February 12, 2007 like it was yesterday. It was the first time in my life I was confronted with death in such a helpless and tangible way. I had been a pastor for …

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Bitter Sweet

Bitter Sweet

In Gospel, GratitudeTags Gospel, lament, RobertPublish DateFebruary 12, 20177 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

Ah my dear angry Lord, Since thou dost love, yet strike; Cast down, yet help afford; Sure I will do the like. I will complain, yet praise; I will bewail, approve: And all my sour-sweet days …

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9 years ago today

9 years ago today

In PersonalTags Gospel, hope, RobertPublish DateFebruary 12, 201623 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

Nine years ago today one the kids in our kids church suddenly went home to be with the Lord. Walking into the ER moments after he passed altered my life forever. I still do not understand …

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8 Years ago today.

8 Years ago today.

In PersonalTags Personal, RobertPublish DateFebruary 12, 20154 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

Eight years ago today one the kids in our kids church suddenly went home to be with the Lord. This lead to me to try and  reconcile  how a loving God could do such a thing. …

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5 Years ago today

In PersonalTags faith, LORD, Robert, thingsPublish DateFebruary 12, 201210 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

Five years ago today the son of a family who means the world to me past away. The thing that never ceases to amaze me is that you learn more of who God is in pain than you …

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My name is Sam Luce and I have been a pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica NY for the past 24 years. 18 of those years serving as children’s pastor. Currently, I am serving as the Global Pastor to Families. This is my personal blog it is focused on Discipleship, Family Ministry, and Theology.

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