Tag: faith and tragedy

In times of calamity it's easy to become angry with God. We've all been there.

Processing your faith can be difficult when tragedy occurs, which is what our panelists will be discussing at the next Coffee Talk.

After what transpired in Newtown, a mere 15 miles from where I live,  it feels surreal thinking about the scheduled Scripture readings that I and others will hear proclaimed this weekend.
At a moment like this, and especially for those who are among or know any of the affected families, it is humanly impossible to believe the words of this week's selections from Zephaniah and Isaiah: "The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior. ... Shout for joy ... Be glad and exult ... No further misfortune to fear ... I am confident and unafraid. ... Sing praise to the Lord for his glorious achievement."