Does Anything Matter? Why a Christian should still care in a world of despair

<p>Are you grappling with self-doubt or feeling disheartened about your work or ministry? Do you question the purpose of your daily tasks or the impact of your acts of service compassion or justice-seeking? Do you ever wonder if your efforts to care for serve visit pray with or assist others truly make a difference?</p><p> </p><p>You're not alone. As a father husband bi-vocational church elder leader mentor lawyer workplace leader preacher writer missions mobilizer social service practitioner advocate and friend I too wrestle with the heavy burden of perceived failure in fulfilling these roles.</p><p> </p><p>So what keeps us going? How can we persevere in faith discipleship vocation and ministry? Why should we persist in embodying justice and mercy in a culture riddled with division conflict existential despair climate anxiety and even talk of species suicide? What can we cling to when hopelessness threatens to overwhelm us?</p><p> </p><p>In this book I intertwine insights from Scripture theology philosophy theoretical physics and personal experience into a comprehensive reflection. My hope is that this work will serve as a comforting companion to fellow pilgrims navigating similar struggles.</p><p> </p>