a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to throw away;
a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8, NRSV
Gathering Stones by Robert McGregor, 1877
In many ways, Life After Life is a book about reviewing a life, taking stock of what was, and laying claim to it-- good and bad. We all hope to be able to recognize the particular seasons of our lives, and to be able to respond accordingly. There is an echo of this desire in the Lord's Prayer, when we pray to be given our daily bread.
How do the characters in the book fight against their season of life? How do they embrace their circumstances?
How do you?
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