Like fish arguing about the nature or existence of water, we often talk about God in ways that must be quite silly. “Is God there?” is a nonsense question if, as the Apostle Paul once said, “In him we live and move and have our being.” But even if we believe that God is there and our very existence depends … Read More
“Nothin ever really ends but something new don’t begin.” – Denver Moore, a homeless man in The Same Kind of Different as Me (2006) The great Old Testament prophet Elijah knew despair, sometimes immediately after moments of great success and clear demonstrations of God’s power. He was a man of God, but he was just a man. After a miraculous, … Read More
A physician friend I admire, Dr. K. H., was recently struggling with grief and shock after a beloved relative died. Late one night, she wrote about her pain, then shared her thoughts with many of her colleagues. Her message blessed and helped me to recall important themes that we all know but need to talk about often. They include… Life … Read More
What would you say to a ninety-four-year-old woman with advanced dementia who keeps asking that question?
Different versions of this story are found in Jewish folklore and the works of Persian Sufi poets: Once a king called his wise men together and asked them, “Is there a mantra which works in every situation, every circumstance, every place and time? One answer for every joy, every sorrow, every defeat and every victory? Something which can help me … Read More
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