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Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy. Part 2

Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy Part 2 Father, I am afraid. Afraid that the systems I depend on will break down. That chaos will engulf us. That even if I hold my nerve, and do the right thing, that others will not. Do not be afraid. You are explaining toContinue reading “Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy. Part 2”

A note to readers

A note to readers For many of my posts, I have adopted a format which I particularly like, which is to have a theological or philosophical reflection, which is an extended piece of thinking, published in several parts, and then, alongside each part is a more devotional piece which is in some way prompted by,Continue reading “A note to readers”

How should we understand what God is? Part 1

How should we understand what God is? God is the voice I create in my head. Overview This long – long – theological reflection – coming in 9 parts – considers who God is from two points of view: the traditional one and a possible new understanding that God is a voice we create inContinue reading “How should we understand what God is? Part 1”

Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy. Part 1

Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy An exploration of, and reflection on, fear. The title is drawn from the message of the angel to the shepherds in the Nativity story. It’s long – in 7 parts! I reckon I must have a lot of fear to consider. Each part begins withContinue reading “Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy. Part 1”

If Adam had not fallen. Part 5

If Adam had not fallen Part 5: I mustn’t just complain; I must seek help I’m aware that I’m complaining about falling when the simple fact is that human beings fall. My complaint is that human nature isn’t good enough. Therefore, I mustn’t think that the answer is that I will try harder than Adam,Continue reading “If Adam had not fallen. Part 5”

I must not just complain; I must seek help

I must not just complain; I must seek help My sorrow overflows from deep wells of regret until I find my rest in you, but I will never take a complaint onto my lips for my mouth is full of joy. Though my sins are ever before me, my eyes are fixed on you. AsContinue reading “I must not just complain; I must seek help”

If Adam had not fallen. Part 4

If Adam had not fallen Part 4: Yes, we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. It is this deep regret that makes the issue of “If Adam had not fallen” so intense, so pressing, so important for the life that we live together in society. Of course,Continue reading “If Adam had not fallen. Part 4”

Yes, we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

Yes, we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Some say God is an illusion, a fantasy that tricks us into believing in heaven and surrendering our one chance of life. But I say that God is the vision that transforms life. Even if this life is allContinue reading “Yes, we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”

If Adam had not fallen. Part 3

If Adam had not fallen Part 3: I am not just wallowing on the ground; I want to get up I am not as I could be. I am not as I should be. Of course, I am a conventionally good person. Some might pick out particular strong points and describe me as exceptionally kindContinue reading “If Adam had not fallen. Part 3”

I am not just wallowing on the ground; I want to get up

I am not just wallowing on the ground; I want to get up Sometimes, it can take years to wake up. Then one day, you open your eyes and you can see. With dazzling clarity, you are face to face with the truth that has eluded you for so long. As though your mind isContinue reading “I am not just wallowing on the ground; I want to get up”