Vince’s posts on spiritual and faith-related issues

We all ask ourselves questions about the purpose and meaning of life. Why am I here? How can I lead a happy and fulfilled life? Why do so many people suffer from illness, injustice, hunger or war? Is it valid to have faith in God? Which is the true God?

Vince grapples with some of these issues through the medium of historical fiction. His protagonists are young men trying to make sense of their day-to-day experiences and find their way in life.

The following posts reflect Vince’s thoughts on some contemporary issues with a spiritual slant.

Why I can’t believe in No God
Why I can’t believe in No God

A day trip to see an exhibition about evolution in a local natural history museum! The school class I assist was excited. Preliminary documentation showed that the displays were very well designed. Going round in groups, the children had to find the answers to questions about fossils, the emergence of different species, the demise of…

Hagia Sophia to become a mosque – again
Hagia Sophia to become a mosque – again

Turkish President Erdogan has announced Hagia Sophia will revert to being a mosque, with Muslim prayers to be held there again from July 24 2020. Origins The Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Istanbul was not named after a female saint; the name means Holy Wisdom – a reference to Jesus, the Wisdom of God – and…