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This week I was approached by someone who asked me what it means to believe in God. Here is my, somewhat, rambling reply. I find it difficult to compartmentalise God, for God is not contained in any one aspect of my life. God does not take up a perce...

This month’s faith feature is a look at the Buddhist religion. While its local community is much smaller than other religions we have featured, Buddhism is in fact one of the world’s largest religions and considered among the 12 mainstream religious...

In 1989, electronic synth-pop band Depeche Mode released their song Personal Jesus, and it was a worldwide hit. The famous lyric from the song reads, “Your own personal Jesus; someone to hear your prayers; someone who's there.“ At the time, Christia...

When God created men, He created a creature with a dual nature, one of which may be termed physical and the other spiritual. The physical nature is composed of all our physical organs, the very physical being which we present to the world as “Martha ...

If someone approaches you and asks you to follow them, then how do you decide if you are going to agree and go with them? Well, I suggest it depends on two things. Firstly, it depends on who they are. For example, are they trustworthy? Do they have ...

D’Vario Thompson was raised in a typical Christian home, but four years ago the young Bermudian converted to Islam. He believes it is one of the best decisions he has made. “I was never really a religious person growing up,” Mr Thompson said. “I was ...

Imagine if it was your job to make rules for humanity by which to live. The whole of humanity depends on you to come up with a set of rules to ensure that humanity prospers, stays safe, and protects the environment. Where would you start? Perhaps yo...

We all like to be fed don’t we? I like to be fed. In fact, I love food. To be honest, I like to think of myself as something of a foodie. I enjoy creative, flavourful, food experiences, and tasting delicious wines. It is my secret vice! Some might c...

Last week I put the cat among the pigeons, somewhat, by referring to the Holy Spirit as a she. I enjoy receiving correspondence from readers, and I received two letters: one from a woman who felt insulted, and another from a woman that felt affirmed...

Throughout the Bible, the Spirit of God filled people at specific times and places to anoint them for a special mission or purpose. For example, in the Hebrew Bible, Joshua was filled with the Spirit to lead the tribe of Israel into the promised lan...

Tomorrow is The Festival of Ascension and it sits between the two festivals of Easter and Pentecost. Easter is when we celebrate the resurrected Jesus, and Pentecost is when we celebrate God’s Spirit coming to live in all believers. Ascension sits b...

TOMORROW • Bahá'ís of Bermuda: Join us at 11am for our last Sunday of the month Zoom presentation when we will celebrate the anniversary of the Ascension of Baha’u’llah, the Prophet-Founder of the Baha’i Faith, on May 29, 1892. Our theme “To...