Estelle recently called me ‘scrappy’. Well today I understand what she was saying because I feel quite scrappy, truth be told. It’s no secret to anyone who really knows me, that ever since Bernadette’s illness and death, I’ve struggled with long held ideas and beliefs, asked a lot of questions, and done a ton of searching, praying, andContinue reading “Oversimplification of suffering”
Category Archives: Suffering
Jeff Cavins in person
Tonight I had the once in a lifetime opportunity to listen to Jeff Cavins in person. Having done a few of his bible studies and facilitating his 24 week Great Bible Adventure course years ago, it was an exciting opportunity. Paul, Christina, Ruth, and Marie came from Revelstoke. Joseph and Johanna were there too. I broughtContinue reading “Jeff Cavins in person”
Answers!
It’s funny how sometimes when you have a question the answer isn’t that too terribly far behind! Or at least some possible answers. Saturday night I posted a few questions: If we can’t blame God when bad things happen (because it wasn’t His fault) then why do we give Him thanks when bad things don’t happen? Continue reading “Answers!”
Why does God let bad things happen?
Yesterday Zoe fell off the trampoline onto the sidewalk and then down the one cement step. It happened so fast neither Marc nor I saw it coming. I’d just taken her off the trampoline! Why did she get back up the second my back was turned? She’d asked to get down, so it’s not likeContinue reading “Why does God let bad things happen?”
Wrestling with God
Not so much wrestling with God as wrestling with my image and idea of who God is and how He operates. Over the last two years, Marc and I have had numerous well meaning people share with us either quotes or sayings or ideas they thought might bring us comfort. For example Cardinal Fulton Sheen once said: WhenContinue reading “Wrestling with God”
Two converging struggles!
Every once in a while I come across the question: What is your favorite Bible passage? I didn’t really have a favorite one, but the one that has continually spoken to me over the years is right in the very beginning of Scripture when God says, “It is not good for man to be alone.” TheContinue reading “Two converging struggles!”
Thank you, Virginia!
Tuesday night I was visiting with Michelle and Virginia and Virginia was sharing an experience she had with her brother-in-law which she later wrote out for me and gave me permission to write here. It went like this: The conversation was about my brother-in-law being so sad and regretful about how he treated my sister, his wife andContinue reading “Thank you, Virginia!”
Humility
It’s happened more than once to me and I’ve done it to others. Something bad or humiliating happens and we tease, “oh oh, you been praying for humility again?” I remember one friend recently crying, I was praying for humility not humiliation! It’s also a bit of a running joke that praying for humility isContinue reading “Humility”
Advice from an Old Man
By Patti Dansereau — Aug 26, 2015 2:09am My friend sent me this tonight. It was a response online to a person’s comment, “My friend died, I don’t know what to do.” Just thought it was accurate to my experience so far and to the advice I’ve received from others who have experienced tremendous lossContinue reading “Advice from an Old Man”
Book Report: Making Sense Out of Suffering
By Patti Dansereau — Jul 27, 2015 4:42pm Yesterday I finally finished reading Making Sense Out of Suffering by Peter Kreeft and am thrilled I did. I stopped reading it about half way though the ‘clues from the artists’ because it just didn’t seem to be what I was looking for and it was the typeContinue reading “Book Report: Making Sense Out of Suffering”
Journey With Jesus Children's Book 