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When suffering turns to hope (Part 1)

By Peter Watts | God in the questions, Risk theology, Spiritual journey | Comments are Closed | 31 March, 2020 | 3

Loss of vision One of the greatest challenges of suffering in our world is not just the existence of suffering but in how to deal with it. So many of our attempts at avoiding or eliminating personal suffering is not simply because of the pain involved but the crippling ability of suffering to wipe outRead more

Making sense of suffering

By Peter Watts | Asking questions, God who risks | Comments are Closed | 25 March, 2020 | 2

For those who have a difficult time reconciling how a good God could allow a world where suffering exists, I wrote this blog for you. I tried to avoid trite and unhelpful comments. Instead, I attempted to present this topic in ways that are constructive and lead to hopeful thinking. Of course, my word isRead more

When we suffer

By Peter Watts | Asking questions | Comments are Closed | 23 March, 2020 | 2

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, many people are asking… Why? These are anxious times. A crisis unfolds. A parent has died. A friend is terminally ill. A government official continues to fabricate. And we ask, Why? Why is this happening? Why me? Why us? Why now? And then our Whys turn into Hows and Whens.Read more

Dogged hope

By Peter Watts | Following Jesus, God in the face of Jesus | Comments are Closed | 15 March, 2020 | 1

Did Jesus just call that woman a dog? Yes. But there’s more to the story. If you’re curious, read on. (Blog based on The Gospel of Matthew 15:21-28 & The Gospel of Mark 7:24-30).    The woman with the demonized daughter Like many of the stories of Jesus, what seemed like a chance meeting turnedRead more

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