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Reader, This coming Friday, August 8th, is the fifth anniversary of the death of our friend, Suzanne. I can’t think of August without thinking of Suzanne.
It brings to mind the discussions I had with her husband Martin in those dark, difficult days that followed. Last week, while reading through the Book of Psalms, I came upon a passage that is so applicable to the talks Martin and I had, and to anyone who questions what God is up to in the midst of tragic loss. It’s only one verse, and a poetic one at that that. Sometimes the greatest truths are best expressed in poetry. This is one of those. It's the subject of today’s podcast. I also include a little of the back story about Suzanne and Martin. Click here to listen in. It’s not very long. Until next week, I wish you all the joy that you can wish.* John Certalic
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