Some thoughts from members of the Calvin community

An essay on the problem of God and evil by John Schneider, Religion
Talking about the tsunami with students by Paul Ryan, Office of Christian Formation
Praying to care as we should by Elizabeth Kao Holmlund, Dean of the Chapel's office
Learning in times of disaster, brief thoughts by Laura Smit, Dean of the Chapel

Resources to help you pray and reflect

A Service of Prayer for Those Harmed by the Earthquake and Tsunamis presented by the Upper Room Chapel, from the website of the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship

"Tremors of Doubt: What kind of God would allow a deadly tsunami?" (Opinion Journal, Dec 31, 2004), by David B. Hart, author of The Beauty of the Infinite

A Prayer Service for Victims of the Asian Tsunami, Homebush Uniting Church, Sydney, Australia, Uniting Church in Australia.

A Liturgy for those affected by the Asian Tsunami, Wellsprings of the Gospel

Facing the Tsunami, section at Christianity Today

Tsunami Worship Resources from the National Council of Churches

Worship & Prayer Resources following the Earthquake/Tsunami in Asia, compiled by textweek.com

Worship Responses to the Tsunami from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

Bringing Hope Amid Horror, a report from a CRC chaplain serving with the US Navy in Banda Aceh, Sumatra

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