A few words.

"It is not as a child that I believe and confess Jesus Christ. My hosanna is born of a furnace of doubt." ~Fyodor Dostoevsky. I respect people who find it difficult or impossible to believe because of so much unjustifiable hurt and pain in the world or because the evidence for God's existence does not seem compelling. But yet I believe. I believe in a God who is powerful, knowledgeable, loving, merciful, and good. I see God in the traditions throughout the world giving meaning, purpose, and direction to God's children. Yes, there is hurt, pain and injury in the world, and yes, God's respect for our free will and freedom to believe requires that the evidence for God be noncompelling. I do not pretend to know easy answers... I look forward one day to receiving explanations or understanding of those tough questions. In the meantime, I am grateful for the whisperings from God's spirit and for occasional experiences that confirm to me God's love and care for me and for all creation. Something to think about....