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
love
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
DIE MEND
It has become increasingly difficult to tell the difference between a naturally and a humanly created diamond these days. Both can be breathtakingly beautiful. Both can sparkle and shine and dazzle and both can even have value. The difference between the two is the story of their creation. The humanly created diamond is created for … Continue reading DIE MEND
forget me not
This need to be remembered runs so deep. but who will remember? in reality, only those who have loved will remember. only those who have been connected by the heart will carry the flame, until the last heart itself withers, we will all be remembered and then we will all become forgotten faces of the … Continue reading forget me not
flawed
Life is flawed. we travel a journey that is marked by errors as we try and understand the reasons for our existence and in our efforts to find and share love. we all need to be generous in grace and forgiveness towards each other because we all harbour insecurities, fears, doubts and perceptions from which … Continue reading flawed
surgery
surgery of the heart is painful and troubling. we resist it and often find ourselves in greater pain and trouble when we avoid it. recovery might be slow and what of the scars that are left? could it be that the scars become the map that highlights our past, our values, that which is truly … Continue reading surgery
pre
Not long before my conception into humanity I was sitting with God. I remember watching him and marvelling at the purpose of his actions. he was picking priceless treasures and wrapping them up and placing them in boxes. he would then close the lid and lock it with a padlock and place the key into … Continue reading pre
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
divide
Fear and hate are the tools of the ignorant. these tools bind groups of weak people together and make them feel strong and right. they make them feel powerful and even justified. they dull their ability to think and feel beyond the fear and hatred which consume them. fear and hate are the tools of … Continue reading divide
grace
Grace. the full meaning of the word continues to mystify me. but the question came to me this morning and it keeps nagging at me. you believe that it is by God’s grace that you are drawn in to him and that it is by his grace that your failings are no longer counted … Continue reading grace
cracked not broken 