Reading List: Soul Storm

Soul Storm: Finding God Amidst Disaster, by Bruce Lee Smith covers a wide range of topics related to rebuilding after physical earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes. It also shows how our spiritual side can be engaged in a different kind of rebuilding.

The author challenges us to consider the possible "reasons" for why disasters happen. A classic question challenging faith is this: "If there is a loving God, why does he allow bad things to happen to good people." This question, although patently unanswerable, can lead to insight into the nature of our loving God, and how we should rebuild relationships with Him and with other people in the aftermath of losses and disasters. You can find more about Soul Storm here.

I may write an essay on this book. It's the first thing I've read since graduating with a BA in English, where I've wanted to re-read it and where I've wanted to produce some kind of feedback. Stay tuned. Your comments are welcome.