Opinion Journal has a review of “The Doors of the Sea”
which is a book explaining how traditional Christianity would explain
the tsunami of last winter.  I found the review interesting, and the
points well made.  Basically, it boils down to the fact that God
created a perfect world, but man’s sin caused it to be cursed, and we
suffer from the results of that curse.  God is calling all men to
Himself through His Son and will one day fix the curse or create a new
Earth.  The review is worth the read!