Suffering, Surgery, and Spirit | Lunch & Learn (Hybrid)

Taken from Tom Cole's memoir, 'My Journey to the Angels,' this presentation explores how physical decline can become a catalyst for spiritual awakening. Through the lens of physical suffering and recovery, it reveals how the limitations of the body—such as those that follow major medical procedures—can open pathways to profound spiritual awareness, inner transformation, and a deeper perception of beauty and love in the spiritual realm.

Thomas Cole, PhD is the former (and founding) director of the McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston; Professor Emeritus. He serves as Spiritual Director at Temple Beth Israel in Houston and has authored edited or coedited books including What Does It Mean to Grow Old? The Oxford Book of Aging and The Journey of Life A Cultural History of Aging in America which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Dr. Cole also makes documentary films including The Strange Demise of Jim Crow.

This program is being offered both IN-PERSON and ONLINE. Please select how you will attend when registering. Recordings will be distributed to registered participants only, and will not be available for individual purchase.

All times are CT. Please contact onlinelearning@junghouston.org with any questions.

Please register early. Programs with four or fewer participants are subject to cancellation, 48 hours prior to their start.