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Monika Hilder

John Donne



Snapshot of Hope: Affliction, a Treasure?

Monika Hilder

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April 4, 2020

“… affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it.” Affliction, a treasure? A treasure we don’t have enough of? Strange words. Strange words for a world that medicates pain. Strange especially for our age that prizes material wealth and physical and emotional wellness seemingly above all other values. Very strange words, …

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