Jesus is ready to free addicts, but it's not so simple
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Philip Seymour Hoffman, an actor who really became alive in whatever character he portrayed, died on Sunday. For many of us who were fans of his, it was a true shock. Dying at 46 is just too young, and dying because of an addiction is even sadder. For me when I think of an addiction as a disease and I ponder the landscape of Philadelphia which has similar stories from people suffering in identical ways, my heart breaks. This disease can plague anyone, but without a doubt, it dominates the poor. Hoffman will be honored and remembered for a long time for his extensive list of brilliant performances. Of course not everyone has such a legacy to leave behind, and addiction is just as painful to those in poverty, who might be forgotten, or might die alone.
Jesus is ready to free addicts, but it's not so simple
Jesus is ready to free addicts, but it's not…
Jesus is ready to free addicts, but it's not so simple
Philip Seymour Hoffman, an actor who really became alive in whatever character he portrayed, died on Sunday. For many of us who were fans of his, it was a true shock. Dying at 46 is just too young, and dying because of an addiction is even sadder. For me when I think of an addiction as a disease and I ponder the landscape of Philadelphia which has similar stories from people suffering in identical ways, my heart breaks. This disease can plague anyone, but without a doubt, it dominates the poor. Hoffman will be honored and remembered for a long time for his extensive list of brilliant performances. Of course not everyone has such a legacy to leave behind, and addiction is just as painful to those in poverty, who might be forgotten, or might die alone.