Category Archives: Faith

(In 6 parts) Faith in God is the answer to the identity crisis Part 1: We have a problem It strikes me that much of the anguish and conflict in modern society is down to a deep desire for affirmation. People – quite rightly – want to live an authentic life, to be the personContinue reading “Faith in God is the answer to the identity crisis. Part 1”

Hidden worlds Part 3: Take and eat And this illustration can suffice: to those who don’t know, to talk of a banquet in bread and wine is to obscure the truth – to cast a veil over the reality. Yes, you understand that it is a reference to communion, but the reference means nothing, becauseContinue reading “Hidden worlds. Part 3”

(A reflection on faith in 3 parts) Hidden worlds Part 1: A deeper reality, hidden in plain sight One of the many appeals of the Harry Potter books is the idea that, hidden within the ordinary everyday world, is a world of wizards and witches and magic. Without us realizing it, we are rubbing shouldersContinue reading “Hidden worlds. Part 1”

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack for nothing Part 3: God draws near to us to redeem the situation. Report card: “Has made good progress and should aim high” Our faith in God allows us to be honest: “Lord, I have sinned again. I have failed to live up to my values and principlesContinue reading “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack for nothing. Part 3”

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack for nothing Part 2: We reach out for what is out of reach. Report card: “Has got the basics, but needs to focus” The bedrock foundation of the religious outlook is that, while we are far from perfect, we can still rest in the assurance of God’s love.Continue reading “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack for nothing. Part 2”

(A reflection in 3 parts) The Lord is my shepherd, I lack for nothing Part 1: We are strange creatures. Report card: “Could do better” Dear Lord, forgive me. But more even than forgiveness: heal me. And beyond this, nurture me to grow. Human nature is our greatest glory and our biggest problem. We haveContinue reading “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack for nothing. Part 1”

Finding inner peace and security Part 4: We are restless until we find our rest in God So, faith in God is the way for us all to share in inner peace and security. But can we justify believing in God? The answer is: “Yes”, but we need to think about the matter a bitContinue reading “Finding inner peace and security. Part 4”

Finding inner peace and security Part 3: In God we trust – but can we trust him? Yet, our age is Godless because many feel that they looked behind the façade of religion and found that to be hollow. They are bereft of inner peace and security precisely because they lost hold of God. ExceptContinue reading “Finding inner peace and security. Part 3”

Finding inner peace and security Part 2: All alternatives to God crumble into dust when pressed too hard Current society suggests: not a lot. We see an intense focus on identity, as though you can glean the purpose for your life from certain categories of person that you belong to. But this side-steps the crucialContinue reading “Finding inner peace and security. Part 2”

Finding inner peace and security (A reflection in 4 parts) Finding inner peace and security Part 1: Without God, there is no peace. Once upon a time, but not so very long ago, people lived their lives enfolded in the arms of God. That is certainly how they felt, and how they understood their lives.Continue reading “Finding inner peace and security“