Category Archives: God

Come into the light (A devotional reflection as we approach the summer solstice. As this reflection is a little abstruse even for me, I’m splurging it out all in one go. I am struggling to put something into words – and may simply have failed – but if you care to read to the end,Continue reading “Come into the light”

“Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. Part 8: Give yourself “And I want to live with you”. What do we mean by this? Firstly, if we have met someone who is supremely precious, why on earth would we not choose to be with that person – if such a relationshipContinue reading ““Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. (Part 8)”

“Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. Part 7: The paradox of love: to give is to receive; to lose yourself is to gain everything; to kneel in service is to be exalted Some people might object to the hierarchy that has come into the relationship – as though that isContinue reading ““Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. (Part 7)”

“Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. Part 6: “The glory of the Lord shone all around” Some people recognise that they have encountered a person of supreme worth. Let’s put every good quality we can think of in a box: love, compassion, forgiveness, justice, goodness, truth. Now let’s turn thoseContinue reading ““Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”.(Part 6)”

“Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. Part 5: It’s what we choose to do with our experiences of God that counts I think most people have some incidents in their lives that religious people classify as a religious experience. However, for many people these events are very rare, and soContinue reading ““Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. (Part 5)”

“Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. Part 4: Our framework of understanding is important, but it’ the vibrant, dynamic encounter with God that counts We have considered the framework of understanding in which the statement, “Lord, you are Lord, and I want to live with you” might be held, soContinue reading ““Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. (Part 4)”

“Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. Part 3: Our personal value judgements cut through the restraints of uncertainty to restore our freedom and our ability to act I find this to be a very liberating judgement. I am free from all arguments about facts, about proof, about certainty, and aboutContinue reading ““Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. (Part 3)”

“Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. Part 2: Our value judgement expresses the truth, not just about God, but also about ourselves, as we use our freedom to declare where we stand However, the statement of faith, “Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you” is aContinue reading ““Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. (Part 2)”

(A theological reflection in 8 parts) “Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. Part 1: The foundation of faith is a recognition of worth and a personal commitment This is the foundation of faith. I am tempted to say that the foundation is simply, “You are Lord”, but I think aContinue reading ““Lord, you are Lord and I want to live with you”. Part 1”

God and me: a like-minded pair? Part 7: We cannot be certain of what God is, but we can be sure that we are one with him All this talk of mind-merging is, I think, helpful to explore, but another issue that seems very important to me is that my relation to God appears toContinue reading “God and me: a like-minded pair? Part 7”