To Sit in the Threat of Loss

May 23rd, 2024 | 4 min read

In the past two years both of my parents and my father-in-law have been diagnosed with something tragic, life-threatening at best. One has recovered; another is waiting to find out more from doctors and their tests; another’s hope rests entirely on prayer.

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Daniel Dorman

Daniel Dorman is a contributor with Young Voices and the director of communications at a public policy think-tank in Ottawa, Canada. His writing has recently appeared in a variety of publications including the National Review, National Post, and Mere Orthodoxy.

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