The Divine Universe

You may be surprised when I say that my prayer begins at my bottom. At the risk of repeating what I have said elsewhere, I will tell you why. It begins with St Paul. He referred many times in his letters to the body of Christ, by which he meant the community of faith. He [...]

When things go unexpectedly well we say, “Thank God!” And sometimes we really believe that God has intervened on our behalf, has diverted nature from the course it would naturally take. Such a belief is quite harmless and may even give a boost to an individual’s personal religion. On the other hand, when some catastrophe [...]

Even for those who possess that cosmic optimism that emerges as religious belief, it is necessary to recognise that there are hazards in the way. There are con artists and false signposts that will leave you stranded far away from the happiness you believe can be yours. There’s a story in two of the gospels, [...]