There are a number of lessons in life that we learn in a myriad of ways, sometimes they're comfortable and easy... but sometimes there are some lessons that are learned most effectively through adversity. The ancient greeks had a 'proverb' that reflected this idea: Pathemata Mathemata - which translates to 'learning through experienced pain and suffering.' What are some of the lessons that we learn through adversity, and how can we learn those lessons through our shared experiences as brothers and sisters in Christ here and around the world?

Ben Light

Pastor, United Church of God

Ben is an elder serving as Pastor for the Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, Oregon congregations of the United Church of God. He is an avid outdoorsman, and loves hunting, fishing and being in God's creation.