Sometimes, faith comes the long way; it isn’t always quick and sudden and, it doesn’t always hinge on a single revelation. We aren’t the first to ask where God is or question his existence. We are, as the title says, heirs of His absence.
Tag: suffering
Our Sisters … are surrounded by light
Whenever I stare into the abyss of suffering, whether it is through interviews for my books, in my community or on the news, there are always points of light.
The Importance of Not Forgetting
My new 5-day Bible plan was published in November, but I forgot to tell anyone, even though the plan is about remembering!
If you’re experiencing COMPASSION FATIGUE, you’re not alone, and there’s no need to feel guilty
It seems I can’t stop writing about oxymorons; last week, it was ‘Evangelical Tenderness’, and before that, I wrote an entire book about ‘The Oxymoronic God’. Now, I find myself grappling with ‘Compassion Fatigue’, the idea that with so much bad news channelled at us, the only way to cope is to disengage.
The Suffering Saviour – F.W. Krummacher
The Suffering Saviour contains a series of sermons about The Passion of Christ, which were Jesus’ last weeks on earth. … More
Coping after Covid
What do we do after Covid? Many of us have lost loved ones; others have watched friends and family suffer. … More
Reflections and questions on Job 14: When God feels close but suffering continues
Here’s the text. In this chapter Job is tormented because it appears that he knows God is very close to … More
Reflections on Job 6
Here’s the text. Some thoughts I had: It’s OK to complain, but don’t deny God. Sometimes bad things happen when … More
Some bible verses in support of Solidarity & Fraternity
I have added a couple of posts arguing that Christians, American ones in particular (though I am sure we could … More
Dislocated Christians 