A mother's silence

Diana Butler Bass once again provides us with her gift of wisdom, as she reflects on this week's tragedies in Virginia.

As we read her book together, we also continue to engage the world and its deep sadnesses; her vision of Christianity asks for nothing less. So this is an invitation to reflect on your reading of the first four chapters of Bass's book, as you and I struggle and struggle to engage the souls lost this week, those that lost their way a long time ago, and those who continue to search for answers.

An excerpt from Bass's blog:

"Other than being the mother of one of the murdered students, I can imagine nothing worse than being the mother of the murderer, a murderer who committed suicide. How isolated she must be. She, too, is grieving, mourning the loss of her only son, mourning her dreams for him, and mourning her memories of his childhood. She has little – except confusion, guilt (however misplaced that may be) and questions."

You can read the whole thing here.