In a perfect world good would always triumph over evil. But, we do not live in a perfect world. In the world we live in it seems the innocent suffer, and criminals prosper. The author, Teale Love, is determined to present and evaluate the reasons we often offer for the dilemma of bad triumphing over good. In addition, he discusses what humans have done through history and today to try to get some control over cycles of suffering and blessing. Two careers have offered Teale the opportunity to observe the suffering of others as well as his own personal suffering. Teale is a graduate of Golden Gate Seminary and has twenty years of experience pastoring in churches. He also has accrued twenty years of experience, finally as a Captain, in the fire service. In both careers it was obvious to Teale that many times people suffer and seemingly for no reason at all. His least appreciated Christian phrases in response to unexplained suffering are, “I guess I am supposed to learn something and, I am learning patience.” Teale has many times listened to the following question being asked by those who reject any spiritual connection between God and suffering or blessing. The Christian God is described by theologians as all good and all powerful. (Two attributes that contribute to who God is.) The question most often asked is, “How can an all-Good and all-powerful God allow evil to prosper and good to suffer?” Teale notes that even in a Godless world people suffer. And even when Jesus performed miracles to ease suffering he did not eliminate suffering. Teale invites his readers on a thoughtful journey through a discussion of human suffering, God, and idolatry. Human suffering, because we have all observed or experienced events that were bad instead of good. God, because people have since the beginning asked about the enigma, “Why do the good suffer and God stays silent.” And thirdly, Idolatry, because over the ages people have tried to appease their gods. They were hoping gifts and sacrifices would persuade God to bless them and protect them from harm.