Churches May Be Closed, but This Pastor Says We Have Reason to Hope
The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez says he came face to face with the fear and anxiety created by COVID-19 when his own daughter contracted the virus over the summer after giving birth to a beautiful baby girl. The pastor's daughter, 29, ended up in an intensive care unit fighting for her life.\nThe challenging lessons learned by Rodriguez, founder and president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, are part of his new book \u201cFrom Survive to Thrive: Live a Holy, Healed, Healthy, Happy, Humble, Hungry, and Honoring Life.\u201d\xa0\nRodriguez, who pastors a church in California, joins the show to explain that all of us are \u201cfailing, surviving, or thriving.\u201d He says he hopes his book will serve as a practical guide for anyone who desires to thrive in this season, even as government lockdowns close church buildings and the virus continues to affect our lives.\xa0\nAlso on today\u2019s show, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about a generous young man who is using his dog treat business to fight canine cancer.\xa0(You may purchase Lily\u2019s Barkery treats here.)\xa0\nEnjoy the show!\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.