How long have we been at angst over the question of “Who is God”? Currently it is estimated that there are over 4000 different religions in the world, and it is estimated that approximately 85% of the world’s population subscribes to faith of one kind or another. Clearly having a Faith has a huge impact … Continue reading WHAT IS GOD
faith
OTHERS
Forgiveness, justice, grace, love. These are the fundamental values of all faiths. They are hard to define within the same sphere as they have no definite boundaries but overflow into each other equally so that they form almost the one colour and yet, they are unique in their function … interdependent yes … but unique … Continue reading OTHERS
miracle
Miracles, the way we perceive them, are only needed on two occasions. the first is when something is totally out of our control and we are unable to accept what is happening …because we are frightened or because we feel it is unjust or for whatever reason. the other times that we look for a … Continue reading miracle
pray
Sometimes God, I come to you and there is so much I want to say, so much I want to ask for, so much I need. but then, when I am there, I don’t even know what to say to you. there are millions and millions of people asking you for things. you seem so … Continue reading pray
rock
Has there ever been a time when people haven’t used God? right from the start, from the time that man came into the story, God has been ripped off. the being that is supposed to have the highest intelligence of all is the one, it seems, with the smallest capacity for respect and compassion. the … Continue reading rock
one another
Say the word ‘love’ and most people imagine couples in love. usually young couples. usually young couples holding hands in that state of euphoric exciting new relationship at the beginning of a journey. we rarely imagine an old couple who have been together for a number of years who are struggling and arguing. we rarely … Continue reading one another
me?
It was nothing new, the noise the dust the people complaining, the filth of life and no one asks, and no one questions, and everyone grumbles, and jostles and I take my lot and then some more while I am also robbed. It’s all a part of it. and then I saw his pointing hand. … Continue reading me?
worth
In our world, wealth is measured by the monetary value of your possessions, real-estate, investments, money in the bank and available cash. that is the currency of our world, and the more you are ‘worth’ the higher up the food chain you will find yourself. but what is God’s currency? what does God value most? … Continue reading worth
books
How many religious books does it take to build a wall? and no matter how old and how beautiful and inspired they may be, how many lives will it take to break down that wall? is the value of what the words say more precious than the spirit they convey? is the value of the … Continue reading books
right
What will you do to prove you are right? what will it take, when you are right, to make your point. and is being right the most important? has, being right, doing right, being on the side of right, knowing what is right, ensuring others follow what is right ever been able to cure our … Continue reading right
cracked not broken 