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Job

Listen: Suffering, Part 5

December 17, 2015 by Mark Eckel Leave a Comment

Mark Eckel concludes  his series on suffering. Visit  Part 4,  Part 3,  Part 2, or  the series introduction and Part 1.   Quotation “If you listen to the patient, he is telling you the diagnosis. A lot of people look at a specialist like me as a technician. They come to you for a procedure. And there is no doubt that procedures are important, or that the specialized technology we have these days is vital in caring for a patient. But I believe that this technology also has taken us away from the patient's story. And … [Read more...] about Listen: Suffering, Part 5

Filed Under: Scholar's Compass Tagged With: hurt, Job, listening, Pain, Prayer, Scholar's Compass, series on suffering, Suffering

God of the Living World

August 27, 2015 by Zachary Ardern 2 Comments

Quotation Job 26: 7-8 (NIV), see below Reflection Biologists study life processes – perhaps we should be astounded by them.   … [Read more...] about God of the Living World

Filed Under: Scholar's Compass Tagged With: biology, Job, Scholar's Compass, science, science and faith

Where Is God When It Rains?

October 30, 2012 by Micheal Hickerson Leave a Comment

As I write this, several million homes are without power on the East Coast due to Hurricane Sandy. Except for natural disasters like this one, it's easy to forget our connection to the weather, nature, and the rest of Creation. Even for those in the midst of the hurricane, modern comforts —like Netflix, which experienced a boost in online streaming in the areas affected by severe weather  —help take the edge off of the danger outside. In the most recent episode of Mars Hill Audio, Norman Wirzba discusses his new book … [Read more...] about Where Is God When It Rains?

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: hurricane sandy, jesus, Job, norman wirzba, Suffering, wendell berry

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