post tenebras lux

Post Tenebras Lux Series Finale: Is He Worthy?

Post Tenebras Lux Series Finale: Is He Worthy?

I began writing this series, Post Tenebras Lux, for the purpose of offering the only thing I have to give those who are weary, grieving, and hopeless, including myself: hope. I have learned that when someone is processing through grief and trials, it is good to let them say whatever it is they need to say without offering immediate answers. This song feels very much like a therapeutic biblical counseling session, where the celebrant is asking the congregation questions of how they feel and what they desire.

Post Tenebras Lux: Just Wait and See

Post Tenebras Lux: Just Wait and See

Special needs families are no strangers to waiting. It feels as if our lives are turned into a giant line for a roller coaster that we don’t even want to ride. But praise be to God, not all waiting is for naught. Psalm 130 is a beautiful lament on waiting and hope.

Post Tenebras Lux Series: Anchored Hope

Post Tenebras Lux Series: Anchored Hope

The next song in our Post Tenebras Lux series is a song by Matt Papa and Matt Boswell called "Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor." Listening for the first time, I couldn't help but think of how our recent struggles with the effects of autism made me feel like a tattered boat with torn sails, like the first verse describes.

Finding Light In the Darkness: Refuge for the Weary

Finding Light In the Darkness: Refuge for the Weary

Sometimes we see our hope clearly in a brightly lit moon and joyfully anticipate the arrival of the sun. Other times, we have to remind our despairing selves that the sun is still there despite clouds or storms that hide it, or distractions like wind and lightning. The sun is still there. And so, we sing. Part 2 of the series, Finding Light in the Darkness.