How is it possible to have our fears, but not be our fears? One way is – to face our fears. ‘We fear what can harm us, but fear may often arise when we unexpectedly en-counter those things that would heal us.’ As when we ‘inadvertently bump into God’. ’Just because (we are) afraid does […]

Parker Palmer says ‘all great spiritual traditions originate in an effort to overcome the effects (of fear) on our lives. With different words, they all proclaim the same core message: “Be not afraid”.’1 Muller says, ‘the phrase “Be not afraid” is found the Christian New Testament more than three hundred times.’ 2 ‘It is important […]

Albert Einstein, the famous scientist, stated that ‘one of the most important questions facing every individual is whether or not the universe is friendly’. It would appear that ‘most people do not believe that it is.’1

a blog by Dave Andrews about the daily inventory of our own lives which we make in prayer, without which all our efforts are aimless.