Archive for the 'Suffering and Evil' Category
A Brief Defense of Christian Faith in the Face of Haiti
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson January 21st, 2010 on Creation ProjectThe suffering of the Haiti tragedy is immense and heart-breaking, and brings to mind so many questions. Those who claim Christian faith are often the first to question or be questioned in times like these. In a stimulating BBC Magazine article entitled, “Why Does God Allow Natural Disasters”, philosopher David Bain recently raised a key […]
As the statistics roll in, pictures cross our screens, and shivers go down our spines regarding the plight of the Haitians, we need somewhere to go with this immense suffering. I want to suggest three places:
1. Go to God in prayer for the Haitians to encounter true, whole gospel relief and attention–spiritually, emotionally, psychologically, socially, […]
Luther and the Three Lights
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson October 16th, 2009 on Creation ProjectRead Stephen Witmer’s reflection on Luther’s three lights and the difficulty of people damned to hell.
Yettaw Released by Burmese, but not Aung Suu Kyi
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson August 16th, 2009 on Creation ProjectIn case you don’t know, in an unexpected show of cooperation the Burmese Junta let John Yettaw go. Yettaw swam a Burmese river to warn Nobel Peace Prize winner and Democratic leader, Suu Kyi, of an impending assassination attempt. Does anyone have any idea who this Mormon Yettaw guy is anyway? CIA? MI-5? Regardless, he […]
Our suffering, in many respects, is incomparable to our African brothers and sisters. Yet, they begin with a theology proper that confesses the goodness of God. We begin with a theology proper that questions the goodness of God!
Read the rest here.
Uganda – Kampala UJV orphans
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson July 26th, 2009 on Creation ProjectThis blog is written by Tara Jamieson, ACL team member and Austin nurse.
Lord’s Resistance Army
This morning we were blessed enough to visit an orphanage composed entirely of children, ranging in ages from 7 to 18, rescued from the intense conflict in Northern Uganda. This area is terrorized by the Lord’s Resistance Army, who kidnaps children […]
Drawing from the recent book A Crime So Monstrous, this article chronicles some of the modern-day slavery movement, which includes human traficking to the U.S. Author and journalist Benjamin Skinner puts this in perspective:
“traffickers turn up to 17,500 humans into slaves on American soil every year. Put another way, assuming you read at an average […]
Piper Conference on Suffering in Austin
Closed Published by jdodson August 6th, 2008 on Creation ProjectDesiring God Ministries will be hosting a conference with John Piper on the topic of Suffering. It will be October 17-18. Register here.
The registration fee is $25.00 per person if received on or before August 31, and $35.00 per person if received after August 31. It will be hosted at Hill Country Bible Church.
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Andy Widman Shot in the Line of Duty
Closed Published by jdodson July 18th, 2008 on Creation ProjectIt is with a heavy heart that I compose this post. Andy Widman, husband and father to three children, was shot to death this morning around 2 am in Fort Myers, FL. Andy was a dear friend from seminary. Someone who genuinely loved and served others because of his hope in the gospel of Christ. […]
How to Suffer (and to Preach Suffering)
Closed Published by jdodson February 26th, 2008 on Creation ProjectIf you have suffered or struggle to minister, counsel, or preach on suffering, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul Tripp has a chapter you should read. Mind you, Tripp is not dealing with the philosophical problem of evil; he is addressing the practical issues of suffering. The chapter entitled “Building Relationships By Identifying with […]