Author: The Prodigal's Journal

A few weeks after my father died several years ago, my sister called, and we had a good conversation talking through where we both were with things. She said “when I focus on the past, I am depressed. When I focus on the...

Sometimes there aren’t always words to describe a feeling, sometimes all you can comprehend is the emptiness you feel in your soul. Your heart yearns for something that can never come back. Luke found me in one of my times of...

While contemplating what to write in this journal entry, I came across the song Another In The Fire by Hillsong United. Everything I tried to type just didn’t seem to work. I couldn’t really articulate what to say or...

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” What a promise.  God’s word never returns void.  This promise is sure and is true.    

Here God says that all that is His, is ours. God is pouring forth His blessings, love, and mercies every day and I think that is very hopeful as we go through times filled with grief, loss, and trial. I pray that God helps us to...