Pastor's Corner

God’s different purposes

I was the chaplain at the hospital last week, and I met a woman of absolute faith. It was a beautiful thing to see in many ways. She had no doubts that everything was a part of God’s purpose and plans. That everything would always work out according to his will no matter what people did. She didn’t look for reasons, she accepted and believed.

I don’t have that kind of faith. My life, my experiences, my journey will not allow me to believe that way. I would not be able to accept a god who inflicts children with disabilities to test or punish adults. A god who inflicts n...