It appears that John the Baptist had doubts about Jesus when faced with great suffering. He wondered “Should we look for another?”
Suffering
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Not only should Christians not be surprised by suffering, we can even learn to be thankful that God permits certain sufferings.
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Why does God allow so much suffering? Maybe everything works out “in the end,” but that often doesn’t help much in the present.
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When Jesus appears after his resurrection, he shows his disciples his wounds and says, “Do not be afraid.” Jesus isn’t afraid of wounds and …
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Do things seem bad right now? Well, it could get worse. But that’s OK.
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Jesus healed lots of people. But he didn’t heal everyone. Why not?
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What do we do when we seem powerless to help others or even ourselves?
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On this feast of St. Andrew, we recall his words upon seeing the instrument of his martyrdom, “O good cross… through you may He …
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Bitter with the sweet. No rapture. That’s just life, even for Christians.
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Are you going through a dark time? This 3rd Sunday of Advent gives us the example of a rose candle to inspire us to …
