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Tag Archives: faith
I Was Born with a “W H Y” Chromosome…
I was born with a “W H Y” chromosome which is why I’ve been asking questions all my life. Unfortunately, many religious people are threatened whenever you question faith. But, my own opinion is, until you question your faith, you … Continue reading
Who I Am Naturally!…
Here’s a thought for consideration on this bright new April morning in spring. In Harvey Cox’s book The Future of Faith, he references a statement to this effect: “If we love God, even if we think God might not exist, … Continue reading
Posted in beliefs, Faith
Tagged a person of beliefs, a person of faith, beliefs, faith, harvey cox, love God, opinion, the future of faith
What IS Faith?…
I’m looking out the window on a flight from Louisville to Atlanta where I’m helping a congregation redefine its understanding of mission and then recast a vision for their future. I’ve been reflecting on the meaning of faith. What is … Continue reading
Posted in beliefs, Faith
Tagged beliefs, believing, confusion between faith and beliefs, faith, faith is, hebrews 11:1, meaning of faith, What Is Faith, writer of Hebrews
With God, All Things are Possible? Oh, Come On!
On my way to LA. Speaking tonight on the subject “With God, all things are possible” (Matt. 19:26). And, I’m wondering, “What part of “all things” did God leave out?” The television preacher unequivocally declares, “Nothing! Absolutely nothing!” And, he … Continue reading
Faith? So You Think You Have Faith?…
And, you thought faith was all about the stuff you believe! I did for years. I could rattle off what I believed faster than a thirsty runner can down a bottle of water. “I believe in God!” “I believe the Bible!” … Continue reading
Faith…
So I woke up this morning only to read someone’s FB post that stated, essentially, “What are you attempting today that, without faith in God, it is doomed to fail? If nothing, then you aren’t living by faith. Further, if … Continue reading
Fundamentalists Gripe Me…
I think the thing I find most troubling about fundamentalism, whether in politics or in religion, is this: it is the declaration of war that fundamentalists wage on anyone whose opinion or understanding of truth is different. In its more … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism, Christianity, fundamentalism, Fundamentalists, religion news
Tagged 1 cor 13, 1 Corinthians 13, busy airport terminal, christian tradition, day of worship, declaration of war, faith, fundamentalism, fundamentalists, fundamentalists write nasty, hateful things, have not love, high school, hope, ignore, incarcerated my soul, incoming freshman class, know littler still, label you, looking down on them, love, meanwhile, one day i'll know, Saint Paul, secret to happiness, see so very little, sophomore, superior place of knowledge, what matters more is love, write you off
Stress and Peace…
R. Lehman,”We don’t let go into trust until we’ve exhausted our egos.” In other words, living by faith is letting go and trusting the Unseen. People talk about “having faith,” as if it were something you could possess and in … Continue reading
Posted in ego, Peace, Stress
Tagged awareness, consciousness, controlling, edge God out, ego, egos, enough, faith, faith to move mountains, fear, having faith, lehman, oneness with God, peace, person of faith, seeking, stress, struggling, surrender
