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Madeleine L’Engle on Pain
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Thanks to reader Babs for sending me the following excerpt from one of Madeleine L’Engle’s books, “Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art.” Madeleine was one of my very favorite authors, and I was saddened by her recent death. It made me regret that afternoon at the Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit when I skipped…
Larry Parker on Suffering
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If you’ve been reading Beyond Blue loyally, I need not introduce you to Larry Parker, perhaps my most, um, vocal reader. I was very moved by his comment to my post on 9/11 and Tumbling Towers. Like Madeleine L’Engle and her mom, he has learned a great deal from his suffering and (if I am…
Nancy on Suffering
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I was also very moved by Nancy’s comment on that same message board: [Your post] brings tears to my eyes as I identify with all that you said and the unspoken words also. It is a deep longing and pain so far within the soul. Yes, I also too am blessed in many ways and…
The Soul in Depression
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Thanks to reader Sandy Slaga for mentioning this podcast called “The Soul in Depression” that you can hear by going to the American Public Media’s series, “Speaking of Faith,” by clicking here. Here’s a description of the podcast that you can download for free: Nearly ten million Americans are diagnosed with clinical depression. As a…
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