The Silence of God and the Question of Suffering
"It is tempting to create a cause-and-effect analysis, playing the role of diviner to 'understand' calamity."
"It is tempting to create a cause-and-effect analysis, playing the role of diviner to 'understand' calamity."
"People in pain are unlikely to hear unless they have first felt heard."
"The goal for those of us in ministry is to mature in Christlikeness emotionally, interpersonally and intrapersonally."
"As long as there is the sense that one person is over another, few people will see themselves as qualified to disciple others."
“Over the last 10 years I have had one church leader after another say to me: ‘Seminary didn’t train me for this.’”
"With surprising nonchalance and candor she blurted out, 'I’m having an affair with my boss.' Instantly her demeanor changed."
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