Category Archives: Faith

Faith in God is the answer to the identity crisis Part 6: Justice is our aim – but faith will get us there Note: we are not abandoning the struggle for justice in society, but we are declaring a better way to achieve justice for all through the affirming values that come through faith inContinue reading “Faith in God is the answer to the identity crisis. Part 6”

Faith in God is the answer to the identity crisis Part 5: We are loved by God, why should we think of ourselves as victims? I am concerned by the hollow brittleness promoted by identity ideology – and this is in such contrast with the resilient, robust joy and peace promoted by the faithful worldview.Continue reading “Faith in God is the answer to the identity crisis. Part 5”

Faith in God is the answer to the identity crisis Part 4: Faith allows us to love all, whereas secular ideology promotes conflict So, through my faith in God, I have acquired the most precious identity there could be; I enjoy an invincible affirmation – and at the same time I am forbidden from andContinue reading “Faith in God is the answer to the identity crisis. Part 4”

Faith in God is the answer to the identity crisis Part 3: We build securely on the foundation through our unity in Christ In my late teens and early twenties, as I completed the initial stage of my adult spiritual formation, I had taken to heart that most revolutionary, radical sentence in the bible –Continue reading “Faith in God is the answer to the identity crisis. Part 3”

Faith in God is the answer to the identity crisis Part 2: Faith is the foundation stone I want to put forward a better solution to the desire to be yourself in a multi-faceted world. Many will scornfully dismiss it as incredibly old-fashioned and limited, but I will argue that this is only because theContinue reading “Faith in God is the answer to the identity crisis. Part 2”

(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”