Of all the types of suffering we see in the world, the most difficult to understand is the suffering of the innocent—in particular, innocent children. When the devastating tsunami of 2004 took scores of thousands of lives, it was hard to comprehend the magnitude of such an enormous loss.After a while, the images blurred together, leaving many of us numb and unable to show emotion. Then, perhaps, you saw a photo of a father clutching the lifeless... > Full Story

My son has not been the same since the tsunami. It seems that nothing I can do will help. Sometimes I feel that everything I try to do only makes the situation worse.

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You can help someone deal with the psychological impact of a traumatic experience, and begin to heal.

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At approximately 9:30 a.m. Sunday, December 26, 2004, large waves pounded the many beaches of East Asian countries killing thousands in its reach. Many have since paused to listen...

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When a disaster occurs it not only destroys houses and offices. It also affects the lives of thousands of people. Those who are impacted the most are the children. It’s going to...

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“The waves of death encompassed me, the torrents of destruction assailed me. . . This God—his way is perfect” (2 Samuel 22:5, 31). After the loss of his ten children owing...

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We’ve watched our TV screens in horror this past week. The pain and agony of fellow human beings in the midst of such a disaster goes beyond our comprehension. We grapple with...

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I remember that day very clearly, that day when 186,983 people died and 42,883 went missing. People started running and screaming. My wife came to me hile I was on the deck of a...

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Life changing events happen to all of us. Important events that change the course of life from that day forward. The ones we choose are usually exciting and filled with anticipation:...

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