Two Journeys: Father and Son Wresting Meaning and Hope through Suffering, Forgiveness, and Prayer

About the Book

This book is about the spiritual journey of two people, a father and his son, who found purpose and meaning in their lives through their individual episodes of suffering, their struggle to forgive, and their faith in the power of prayer. As Daniel journeys with his son Christopher during the fi nal weeks of his short life, he acknowledges the profound spiritual learning that he experiences as he witnesses the courageous and truly Christian behavior of his son. The experience is so utterly powerful that Daniel felt compelled to share it with other people who may also be struggling to understand suffering, forgiveness, and prayer.

About the Author

After a very successful career as a corporate executive, Daniel C. Nelson decided to take an early retirement in order to pursue a second career as a pastoral minister in the Catholic Church. In order to prepare himself properly for this calling, Daniel achieved several academic degrees including a MA in Pastoral Ministry, MA of Theology from Boston College, and a Doctor of Ministry from Andover Newton Theological School. Additionally, Daniel became a board certifi ed Catholic chaplain, a certifi ed spiritual director, and a Permanent Deacon in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.