Tag Archives: suffering

The Book of Job

Posted on March 18, 2022 by richp45198

As I undertake yet another journey reading the Bible, I realize that, as I wade through some crushingly boring parts, what keeps me going is looking forward to other parts of the Bible. The Book of Ester. The story of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Mentors: C.S. Lewis

Posted on July 18, 2017 by richp45198

I have been blessed with many spiritual mentors during my journey and continue to meet new ones along the way. But I always seem to come back to C.S. Lewis. I suppose that one theme that draws me to him … Continue reading →

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On Questions

Posted on October 2, 2014 by richp45198

A good friend who knows a little about my spiritual journey sent me an article this week from Hadassah Magazine. The article in fact is an excerpt from Elie Wiesel’s new book Open Heart. As with his earlier works, especially Night, it … Continue reading →

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On Suffering

Posted on October 4, 2011 by richp45198

My two sisters Linda and Patricia died of spina bifida, a disease that nowadays is treatable. My family being a stoic Irish Catholic one, I did not learn of their existence until I was 5 and found their names in the … Continue reading →

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On Hope

Posted on July 26, 2011 by richp45198

“Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.” So writes Andy Dufresne to his friend Red near the conclusion of that wonderful spiritual film The Shawshank Redemption. I realized some time ago … Continue reading →

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