Category: Surprised by Suffering
The Blessed Vocation of Death.
It is human nature to fear death, to dread even the thought of death. But for a Christian, I think there are only a precious few subjects that would delight the soul other than the prospect of death. But sadly, and quite tragically, many of us, even those who count themselves in Christ, see death as still a most hateful thing. They cannot imagine it. They cannot comprehend it. It's pains and terrible agonies. Many ...
The Blessed Vocation of Death.
It is human nature to fear death, to dread even the thought of death. But for a Christian, I think there are only a precious few subjects that would delight the soul other than the prospect of death. But sadly, and quite tragically, many of us, even those who count themselves in Christ, see death as still a most hateful thing. They cannot imagine it. They cannot comprehend it. It's pains and terrible agonies. Many ...
Surprised by Suffering
My eyes were riveted to the clock on the waiting room wall. It was a sterile timepiece, one designed for pure utility. It had no ornamentation; it added nothing to the warmth of the room. Its sole purpose was to display the current moment in world history. Behind closed doors people were suspended in time. For some, the minutes that were passing were the final minutes of life. I was among those waiting. Families were gathered in ...
Surprised by Suffering
My eyes were riveted to the clock on the waiting room wall. It was a sterile timepiece, one designed for pure utility. It had no ornamentation; it added nothing to the warmth of the room. Its sole purpose was to display the current moment in world history. Behind closed doors people were suspended in time. For some, the minutes that were passing were the final minutes of life. I was among those waiting. Families were gathered in ...