Not Okay: A Grief and Lament Service
I'm honored to be involved in this upcoming event. I'll be part of the music team with Caitlin Milam and others, and we're joining my good friends Katie James (live-painting), Val Robideaux and John Hawkins (speakers). This is how John describes what the evening will entail:
“Most of us have really great lives.
But we still hurt.
No one’s exempt from suffering. There’s no pass when it comes to cancer. Or grief. Or rejection.
That’s why we’re so excited to announce an upcoming opportunity called Not Okay.
If you or someone you know is hurting, grieving, confused – even angry with God – you’re invited to Not Okay, a worship experience highlighting grief and lament, Thursday, March 12 on the campus of Centenary College.
Sponsored by the Office of the Chaplain and ClearView Church, the evening will be an opportunity to worship without fake smiles and easy answers, an invitation for those who are walking through a difficult season to trust God with their honest thoughts and emotions.
The practice of bringing one’s questions – and even accusations – to God is remarkably common in the Bible. It’s called lament, and it’s a needed form of worship today given our unfortunately common habit of stuffing it instead.
This is a rare and beautiful opportunity. Please don’t miss out.”
I really hope you can make it. I'd love to experience this together. Add it to your calendar.