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the journey doesn't end here

The Journey Doesn’t End Here

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Phill Lytle 6 Comments Gandalf, Death, Journey, The Lord of the Rings, Eternity, 2 Corinthians, The Return of the King, Pippin Took, Peter Gabriel, Coronavirus, COVID-19

End? No, the journey doesn’t end here. Death is just another path… One that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass… And then you see it.

Eternity

Nothing is Guaranteed: Seeing Life Through the Eyes of Eternity

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Phill Lytle 2 Comments Jesus, Salvation, Kobe Bryant, Death, Heaven, Eternity, Redemption, Treasure

Death is senseless and life is short. What do we do with that?

Lament

Literature Theology

A Reflection on “Lament for a Son”

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 David Lytle 7 Comments Matthew, Resurrection, Psalms, Grief, Hope, Death, Job, Lamenting, Revelation, A Grief Observed, C.S. Lewis, Nicholas Wolterstorff, Lament for a Son, Remembering, Psalm 42

I picked up the book a few weeks after my 14 month-old had passed. What I read crushed my soul, or should I say shined a light on my own crushed soul.

goodbye songs

Leave-Taking: My Favorite Goodbye Songs

July 10, 2019August 7, 2019 Phill Lytle 3 Comments NEEDTOBREATHE, Grief, Death, Sorrow, Songs, Sadness, Whiteheart, Goodbye, The Return of the King, Madonna, Jimmy Eat World, Adam Again, Peter Gabriel, Michael W. Smith, Nouveaux, Annie Lennox

“It’s difficult to say goodbye…” Here are a few of my favorite goodbye songs.

Literature The Arts Theology

Aslan Is On the Move

February 27, 2019December 13, 2022 Phill Lytle 5 Comments God, Love, Jesus, Winter, Sacrifice, grace, Christianity, Books, Hope, Death, Narnia, Deeper Magic, Aslan, Children's Literature, Good, Literature, darkness, C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia, Lion, Rejoice, Light, Redemption, Creator, Longing, Remember

God is not dead, nor doth He sleep.

The Arts Film Theology

Reform the Line: Finding Purpose in Failure

July 16, 2018July 29, 2019 Phill Lytle 9 Comments Suffering, Christian Living, Death, Failure, Disappointment, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Faithful, Missionary, Obedience, Loss, Peter Jackson, Courage, The Return of the King, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Rohirrim, Theoden, Gondor, Rohan, Mordor, Jim Elliot, Ecuador, Peter Fleming, Ed McCully, Roger Youderian, Nate Saint, Waodani, Elisabeth Elliot, Moses, David, Joseph, Paul

When failure is the best thing.

Miserable Comforters: What A Grieving Person Probably Doesn’t Need

October 3, 2017August 5, 2019 Gowdy Cannon 5 Comments Suffering, Grief, Death, Counseling, Job, Patience, A Grief Observed, C.S. Lewis, Paul, Brick, Ben Folds Five, Center Aisle, Caedman's Call, Derek Webb, Presence, Commitment

Less Cliches, More Hugs (1740 words)

The Arts The Five Music

Five Petra Songs That Taught Me the Truth

April 21, 2017February 26, 2021 Phill Lytle 31 Comments Bible, Matthew, Romans, Psalms, Suffering, Christian Living, Death, Truth, Luke, Petra, Christian, Revelation, John, 1 Peter, 2 Corinthians, Not of this World, Beat the System, This Means War!, On Fire, More Power to Ya, Rose Colored Stained Glass Windows, Stand in the Gap, 1 Chronicles, James, Ezekiel, 1 Timothy, Hollow Eyes, You Are My Rock, Grave Robber, Hebrews, 1 Corinthians

Petra was more than just music to me.

Grief, Hope and Theology That Matters

August 10, 2016August 6, 2019 David Lytle 12 Comments Grief, Hope, Death

Does it actually matter what someone believes about heaven when life becomes hell? (1,874 words)

Waiting for the Sun: The Music of Andrew Peterson

December 18, 2015August 5, 2019 Phill Lytle 4 Comments Joy, Andrew Peterson, The Burning Edge of Dawn, A Far Country, Pain, Hope, Death, Faith, Heaven, Sorrow, Doubt, darkness, Sadness, Fear, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, The Rain Kept Falling, Ellie Holcomb, Lay Me Down, Light, Gabe Scott, Caleb Chapman, Colony House, Yearning

Recently, Peterson introduced listeners to his latest creation, “The Burning Edge of Dawn”. It is a powerful and impressive journey through doubt, sadness, fear, joy, and faith. Peterson has crafted his best work yet…

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