Category Archives: Faith

(A theological reflection in 5 parts) Faith for atheists Part 1: Atheism not only dismisses God, but claims the moral high ground Christian faith in the UK has declined catastrophically in the last couple of generations. I am going to argue that it would be good for people, and for society in general, if weContinue reading “Faith for atheists. Part 1”

What is faith? Part 3: Medicine for the modern world In the modern world, this faith is totally misunderstood by many who don’t have it. They think of it as a mistake, a delusion, perhaps like an infection that some people catch, but really you need to be healed of it. They think of itContinue reading “What is faith? Part 3”

What is faith? Part 2: A relationship, trusting, loving, fulfilling Faith is faith in someone, in God. It is a commitment to honour him. It is a self-giving – and a self-receiving: receiving a new, transformed version of yourself, and receiving the self that is the person of God. Faith is a promise to beContinue reading “What is faith? Part 2”

(An exploration in 3 parts) What is faith? Part 1: A verb, not a noun, active and purposeful It is a way of looking at the world, of understanding reality, of understanding yourself and all your relationships – with other people, but also your inner relationship with yourself. It is a set of values, principlesContinue reading “What is faith? Part 1”

Living a deeper life Part 7: Take a chance on what God might say next So, peace of mind is the first foundation of living a deeper life, and this depends on spiritual integrity, in terms of being true to what we believe. I think that this is what fuels deeper awareness. As we reduceContinue reading “Living a deeper life. Part 7”

Living a deeper life Part 6: Strive to keep in step with the Spirit and find peace What does it mean to be a fully God-directed person? We do not decry the necessity of pursuing our worldly path. We have to live in the world, and sustaining ourselves can be a tremendous struggle. How fortunateContinue reading “Living a deeper life. Part 6”

Living a deeper life Part 5: Transcendence and immanence: the call beyond and the discovery within In the greater freedom that I now have, I want to focus on the most important goals. What do I really want to achieve? I acknowledge that this is so much easier when I feel I have achieved myContinue reading “Living a deeper life. Part 5”

Living a deeper life Part 4: Let the wind fill your sails I realise (very late on in life) that I am a habitual thinker. I have a stock of favourite things to think about. Very early in the morning, they will spark into life, and I will pick one or the other of themContinue reading “Living a deeper life. Part 4”

Living a deeper life Part 3: Don’t just follow the old grooves; chart your course as though free to rove anywhere over the ocean, and pursue your way vigorously I recognise that I am a responsive person. There are many good features to this: it helps to make me considerate and kind, to notice whatContinue reading “Living a deeper life. Part 3”

Living a deeper life Part 2: Joyful awareness in attention to what we’re doing A key possibility arises from the fact that I am someone who looks up from my book often. What do I mean by this? For many years, while on holiday, one of my greatest treats is to have, say, a wholeContinue reading “Living a deeper life. Part 2”