Actually, religion and science do NOT appear to be in conflict at this time. When compared they more likely support, rather than challenge, each other. And I guess those words could indeed surprise many a ‘seeker’ of faith. BUT, none the less, a good proportion of society ‘guesses’ that science and religion DO challenge each…
I quietly write that anyone CAN come to believe in God by personally ‘engaging or connecting with him‘: by entering into that all important relationship God WANTS to lovingly share with each of us. Yes, if we want real evidence-based belief in God, this is where we start. And trust me, it works! (I am…
Why does the universe exist as it does? Think about it! The odds against the universe’s perfection? The unexplainable complexities on Earth and within life? IS God simply the ‘answer’ to these questions? Now I did state that the paths of science and religion need not challenge each other, in the previous article, “Are Science…
Major life issues, such as physical and emotional suffering, CAN challenge our faith in God’s existence. AND, of course it is not unusual to wonder why our God, who is supposed to be good, does allow all that bad stuff to continue? (I am from a senior auditing background and the majority of my advisory…
This article evaluates the experiences of mysticism. They have significantly influenced pantheist religions (Buddhism, Hinduism etc) and even impacted monotheist religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam). Yes, mysticism has been practised by Jewish, Christian and Muslim followers during their search for deeper knowledge of God. But IS this mysticism stuff real? The findings of my ‘piece…
Doubts that challenge beginner Christians: Would God WANT a relationship with me? Is it even POSSIBLE to believe in God? Could I ACCEPT the story of Jesus? Yes, there are a number of hurdles that can particularly ‘front’ beginners on their journey of Christian faith. They are covered in this sub-article. But I do suggest…
What ‘do we do’ when prayers seem to fail? Have we missed God’s answer? What if a simple answer from God was not possible? There SHOULD be a positive way forward! Importantly, please read the introductory article, “Praying for things” to this subsection of the website before going on. It presents an overview of why…
Now, we ARE God’s beloved. And Christian beliefs are based on that love. Yes, God’s unconditional love IS at their centre. In return, we are expected to love God and our fellow human beings. In fact, Christianity is a standout as a religion due to its basis of love! Indeed, Christian life is about: living and…
A little bit about the guy who led the “about-i-am” project. Who is he, the author of the majority of articles on this website? Well, his name is Peter Wise. He is a married male with a grown family, and also a grandfather. Peter is Australian and a retired professional. He shifted from his accountancy…
Yes, we can all find evidence that proves God is real. And gain the rewards. But we MUST firstly be ready to believe: be open-minded. Due to God’s invisibility within our world, it is almost certain that doubts about faith will occur from time to time, even for committed Christians. So, those of us who have…