May 2009

Learning from Illness

by Rick Lord on May 14, 2009

in Human Transformation,Pastoral Care

A wonderful recent photo of my Dad and little Andrew Palmer by my niece, Jenni Palmer. An interesting feature in the Gospels is the number of people with physical and mental illnesses (‘unclean spirits’) that Jesus encountered during his ministry.  One can imagine that these encounters made a constant impact on Jesus, eliciting his compassion and attention. [...]

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