Category Archives: Faith

The goodness, truth, and love of the Christian life Part 1 (An article in 4 parts this week exploring the Christian life. Alongside each part is a poem reflecting on some key aspects) Christian faith draws a life of goodness, truth and love within our reach. A life containing nothing tawdry, selfish, substandard or unworthy.Continue reading “The goodness, truth and love of the Christian life. Part 1”

Sin and freedom Part 2 If you don’t like the word “obey” then I agree with you; I don’t like it either, but after many years of trying to avoid this conclusion, I think obedience has to be accepted. The idea of “following” God, or “living in tune with him” seems entirely positive to me,Continue reading “Sin and freedom. Part 2”

Sin and freedom Part 1 Sin is inescapably tied up with freedom, for until we find a way to deal with sin we are not free, but if we can, then we will be truly free. Modern society exalts freedom as perhaps its highest aim, yet I don’t think it truly understands how freedom works,Continue reading “Sin and freedom. Part 1”

It’s time to talk about sin Part 2 “Sin” has a root meaning of “falling short” or “missing the target” as when an arrow misses the bullseye. So, a focus on sin also means that we have a goal of achieving a life that is true to our principles, and it’s these goals that areContinue reading “It’s time to talk about sin. Part 2”

(This week’s article is about Sin and Freedom – coming in 4 parts) It’s time to talk about sin Part 1 Secular critics bemoan the way Christians are “obsessed” with sin. “It’s so negative, so pessimistic, so based on guilt”, they say, “time to leave it all behind”. However, my only interest in sin isContinue reading “It’s time to talk about sin. Part 1”

Starting from a blank canvas Of course, in reality this cannot be done. From the moment we are born, we start to accumulate the sum total of our life’s activity. Nevertheless, we understand the idea. A person comes to the realisation – either that they have gone terribly wrong, or simply that they could haveContinue reading “Starting from a blank canvas”

The problem of perfection If only he hadn’t said it. “You must be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect”. I manage to be a good person quite easily. As I have lived a comfortable life and am blessed with quite a gentle, kind personality, I might even say that, on the whole, IContinue reading “The problem of perfection”

Faith I do believe, but more than I believe, I trust. I reach out my hand, and I know that I am alone, that no-one will take it, but still I trust that you see my outstretched arm, and you will touch my heart with your love, even though I did not touch you. ItContinue reading “Faith”