Seeley Swan Pathfinder -

As I set to compose this article, I am also considering the devastating news from a dear beloved friend who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

One of the most difficult questions any pastor can be asked is, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”

I still remember the phone call from my niece to inform me that my only sister had been called home due to ALS. I recall the agony in her voice when she said, “Uncle Bruce you are a pastor. Please tell me why God allowed my mother to suffer this way?” There are theological answers, of course, but they are of little use when...