Devastating news: it seems hopeless. But how can we move forward without hope? Hope is a spiritual practice, something we learn and develop. It is what empowers us despite all odds. These days, when hope seems empty, I want to talk more about hope. The following is a text version… Read More »Hoping Even When It Seems Hopeless
You’ve heard the question. Perhaps you’ve asked it. “If God is all good, then why did this happen?” Yes, there’s lots of senseless tragedy in life. That’s a reality with which many people struggle. In this video, I share how I understand my belief in a Deity that is loving… Read More »If God is Good, Why Did It Happen?
He was sweet and full of energy: a blond-haired, blue-eyed six-year-old boy. He had a smile and laugh that conveyed joy to others. His name was Chris. I met him when on the pediatric unit of the hospital I served as a chaplain in the early 1980s. Over the next… Read More »Faith in the Midst of Tragedy
It was quite unexpected. Her mother fell on a patch of ice the week before Thanksgiving. The broken hip was a concern, but following surgery, she was admitted to rehab. It seemed as though all was well. But then there were complications. She died about a week ago. The family… Read More »So, This Is Christmas …
The past week has been a difficult one in the United States. Yes, there was another senseless shooting. Over two dozen innocent people were killed, mostly children. The killer was little more than a youth himself. In our tragedy, the world looks on in horror and disbelief. The events of… Read More »Tragic Holidays
The conversation was animated. We talked over dinner, laughing and joking, while sharing insights and solving the world’s problems. Again we laugh as we all agreed: if only others would take our suggestions, how much better the world would be! And we laughed some more. The conversation became more deliberate… Read More »What We Remember
