Suffering is hard and painful. We do not wish it for ourselves or those we love. But whether we wish it or not it is part of the human condition. It can cause us to wither and despair. But it can also be a path to insight, depth, and compassion. Welcome your meditations into the company of Mary Oliver, Thich Nhat Hanh, Dorothee Soelle, Eckhart Tolle, Joseph Girzone, Pope Francis, Henry Nouwen, David Steindl-Rast, Robert Ellsberg, and many others.