In the Victor Hugo book Les Misérables, the protagonist Jean Valjean, after being released from prison, eats a hearty meal at a church provided by its staff and then spends the night.  He arises early before anyone else and departs the building with silver utensils belonging to the church in his possession.  French police see…

This title is borrowed from a book by Alvin Plantinga. In it he discusses exactly the assumption addressed by Pastor Lawrence this past Sunday, the idea that a loving God would absolutely NOT allow evil. It may be hard to wrap our heads around, but might there not be greater concerns to God than the…