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Suffering Well… as Christians

reflection by David T. This past November, my friend Larry, who continues to suffer after his near-death experience of COVID, spoke about suffering poorly. I found him compelling, and I’ve mentioned him before. He listed various symptoms of suffering poorly and noted that many of us learn young to run. From our childhood we’ve been told to live carefully, minimize risks, and avoid harm. We run from danger, not to it. And when it looms large, we do everything possible…