The news footage of the Japan tsunami has reminded us of the terribly tragic events in that country. In this discussion we consider the age-old problem of suffering. Paul told the Ephesians that God "works all things according to the counsel of His will." How is suffering part of the plan of God? How can God permit such things? We take a pastoral look at human suffering. Participants: Dr. John Vance, Rev. Mark Diedrich, Dan Elmendorf