When Suffering Persists " their lives become our

" their lives become our lives

challenged his faculty colleagues to reflect on living with a divided mind

conversational

and the strength and generosity of his faith

Bread is an apt metaphor for the spiritual journey

When Suffering Persists " their lives become ourSometimes pain passes quickly and small losses are easily absorbed. But when suffering goes on and on, for people of faith, the resulting crisis can be deeper and more destructive than the loss itself. We look for ways to comfort those who are hurting. But sometimes, in spite of our good intentions, the cliches and simplistic theology we offer only add to the pain and misery. In When Suffering Persists, Frederick W. Schmidt presents a pastoral