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The Debt We Owe to Suffering
- Featured, Philosophy, Religion, Uncategorized
- August 15, 2025
Imagine you send your children outside to blow off some steam. They head to the playground that sits right next to your property. No problem, right? They’re in sight and practically in your yard. The next thing you know, Child Protective Services shows up. Much to your astonishment, you discover that your children are not
READ MOREWedding planning is consuming the minds of several of my friends. The dress. The caterer. The flowers. The location! When asked about this last essential, one friend gets big eyes, puts on a mysterious voice and says: “We’re doing something really novel. We’re getting married in… A CHURCH!” This response draws laughter, but it’s quite
READ MOREI escaped a few weeks ago. I left my job, the city, and – glory, hallelujah! – the internet behind and spent several days at a cabin up north. It was nothing but trees, country roads, a rocky shoreline, and a vast lake. And books. Lots of books. Until the disconnect comes, it’s hard to
READ MOREHave you ever seen those videos of kids learning they made it into the college of their dreams? A lot of ecstatic jumping and hollering is involved, which brings a smile to even the grumpiest of faces. Nevertheless, I can’t help but feel a twinge of unease for these students. Will they waste four years
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