Whole swaths of space are empty, while elsewhere galaxies drift through the void for eons of time before colliding with each other. Cosmic dust coalesces and new stars are born, while black holes swallow light itself. And if you are already there, if Lent is where you live, this is a season of stubborn hope. Our bodies are temporary, and so will be our suffering. (Kate Bowler, an associate professor at Duke Divinity School, hosts the popular podcast “Everything Happens.” This piece originally appeared at katebowler.com.

Source: Ethiopian News March 25, 2019 21:00 UTC