Pain has its own noble joy, when it starts a strong consciousness of life, from a stagnant one.

John Sterling

Several months ago I began reading a great deal of C.S. Lewis. I had become fascinated with his unique way of putting old ideas in “new clothes,” to make you take a second look at things that you thought you already knew. About a month ago, I read his book The Problem of Pain, in which he attempts to answer the philosophical issues that arise when we live in a world full of pain, yet claim to believe in a loving, good, and all-powerful God. Honestly, I can’t say that I understand philosophy well enough to know if he makes a very compelling case or not. I’m certainly not going to try and tell you, dear reader, that I have it figured out.