Comments on: Attitudes about pain

By: On the blog in Oct '13

On the blog in Oct '13 — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:10:09 +0000

[…] Attitudes about pain (10/28) – Quotes from Pain: The Gift Nobody Wants by Dr. Paul Brand […]

By: Mimi

Mimi — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 01:51:58 +0000

Sounds like a very intriguing read — thanks for sharing : )

By: Caleb Suko

Caleb Suko — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:19:49 +0000

Lisa, thanks for introducing us to this book. It’s so important that Christians have a proper undstanding and attitude toward pain. One book that has really helped me is C.S. Lewis’ book “The Problem of Pain”

By: Dianna

Dianna — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:45:17 +0000

Oh Lisa…a MUST read for me. Just reading the excerpts you’ve shared, along with Mia’s comment makes me think of how I described my fibro under the His Gift To Me tab on the blog.

Thanks for sharing.

By: Barbara H.

Barbara H. — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:43:04 +0000

I haven’t read this but I have been interested to ever since reading his biography, Ten Fingers For God, by Dorothy Clarke Wilson (in fact, I just ordered a used copy of that book to reread). I think it might cover just his time in India, but I do remember the story of fearing he had leprosy from it, so maybe it does go further. I mainly remember his coming as a boy to live with two older maiden aunts while he went to school, and the adjustment to that after having been raised in the jungle. It was enjoyable to read though I am sure it was trying for all of them at the time.

After TM, I did not feel pain in my right leg, and have had cuts there I was unaware of because I couldn’t feel them. It did give me a renewed appreciation for pain, though I still can’t say I like it very well. 🙂

By: Linda@Creekside

Linda@Creekside — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:45:33 +0000

painlessness.

Once again, Lisa, you’ve enlarged my borders. Thank you.

By: Mia

Mia — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:08:29 +0000

Dear Lisa
This is an amazing book. I recall a time when Dr Brandt was on his way to London by train, when all of a sudden he lost all feeling in his feet. He was petrified because he thought it might be leprosy. The next day the feeling returned and it was just a case of poor blood flow. He then came to the conclusion that pain is a gift and I totally agree!
Blessings XX
Mia