{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/656fd0cb4030a60011809ebf/6a5e3870e3a16a6488c5b1f9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Love and Suffering as Teachers","description":"<h4>Scripture</h4><p>Romans 5:3–5 (NIV)</p><p>We also glory in our sufferings,</p><p>because we know that suffering produces perseverance;</p><p>perseverance, character;</p><p>and character, hope.</p><p>And hope does not put us to shame,</p><p>because God's love has been poured out into our hearts</p><p>through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h4>Refrain</h4><p><em>Love and suffering are teaching me.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h4>Quote</h4><p>Richard Rohr, from <em>The Universal Christ</em></p><p>\"In the practical order of life,</p><p>if we have never loved deeply or suffered deeply,</p><p>we are unable to understand spiritual things at any depth.</p><p>Any healthy and true religion is teaching you</p><p>how to deal with suffering and how to deal with love.</p><p>And if you allow this process with sincerity,</p><p>you will soon recognize</p><p>that it is actually love and suffering</p><p>that are dealing with you.\"</p>","author_name":"City Arts Dept"}