Wrestling with Jacob

A journal of faith, grief and devotional musings

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  • Remembering Jake with Joy

    Clark Griswold is trapped in the attic. You remember the scene. The comedy classic pushed the laughter aside for a moment and hits us with the chill of somberness with the ghost of Christmas past in old family films.  Cold and shivering, crying and smiling, Chevy Chase drapes a blanket over himself and captures the Read more

  • Finding comfort, hope and peace. A Grief journey 

    Small town people step up big when their neighbors need them. Stacey and I experienced the Benzie embrace in 2013 and 14 when we lost four of our loved ones suddenly.  I am observing a small community that has lost many young people over a short period of time. Some kids survived thankfully but will Read more

  • Still Wrestling With Jacob

    Ten years ago today Jacob Michael Fekete, my son, lived his last day among us. Wow, a decade has passed and I can say it’s been an education I wouldn’t wish on anyone. What I have learned I’ve tried to communicate as best I can by writing. Words have their limitations however to express what Read more

  • Why? What’s the point?

    It’s approaching 10 years since our son Jacob died. “Feels like a lifetime ago and only yesterday” Stacey commented the other day. Hardship and suffering comes to all. There are no exemptions. Trouble leaves our broken world with questions like, why? What is the point of all this pain? Apart from faith those questions are Read more

  • Comfort at Christmas

    This is our ninth Christmas since our son Jacob died. It seems odd to write that. I felt stuck in time and in grief for so long I thought I’d never get relief. I remember reading and hearing people tell of how the holidays will get easier in time. I’m not sure I ever believed Read more