Thank you all so much for your prayers and well wishes for our family. I have felt so held up and buoyed by them. Months and months ago, my parish asked me to give a retreat talk on the women at the foot of the cross. And as the time drew closer, I knew that it had to be woven together with Ellen’s story. I gave this talk on Saturday morning, through tears, and was so touched by the kindness of the women gathered there—women who shared their own losses with me, women who told me they had been praying for Ellen, women who told me they felt Ellen’s presence there, even though they had never met her. It was a beautiful, healing, holy experience. I wanted to share these words with you, too, in all their honesty and vulnerability and broken-heartedness. Thank you for being here with me, with us, as we grieve.
Cameron, such a gift shared from your open heart! You plant and nurture love and hope. Others can hold you as they do because you open yourself to it so fully.
Cameron, such a gift shared from your open heart! You plant and nurture love and hope. Others can hold you as they do because you open yourself to it so fully.
Thank you so much, Chris, for such deeply kind words.
Thank you for sharing this meaningful story. May God comfort you and your family.
Thank you so much, Amy. I have truly felt so held.
This was a gift to read. Thank you for letting us know Ellen through your love. Truly, she has stepped into the presence of God.
Thank you so much, Laura. It's such a gift to share her, to see her continue to bring joy to so many people.
This is so beautiful and poignant! Well written and truly captures Ellen's spirit! Thank you so much for sharing. Ellen will forever be in our hearts!
Thank you so much! She absolutely will!
Thank you so much, Jessica! It truly is a joy and a gift to share about her and her life, and to bear witness to the presence of God amidst the pain.