I had the privilege early in my writing career to work with a number of Christian ministries. I found the work both challenging and satisfying, delighted to play some small role in the work of transforming lives that was our common goal. And yet, I would often find myself deeply troubled by what I saw. When confronted with personal disaster - and all disasters are personal for someone - the aware believer must sooner or later ask himself or herself the question, "How could a loving God allow this?" In fact, it is the question the unbelieving world throws in the face of the Church as an excuse...

this is murphy's wen siang. what follows are not true translations, more they are reactions in kind.

an ongoing series of translations from the chinese

this is murphy's bai ju yi. what follows are not true translations, more they are reactions in kind.