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| Questions of Faith and Doubt |
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What proof is there
that Christianity is not a myth created to assuage our
fears about death?
None at all. Christianity doesn't propose proof;
instead it invites faith.
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Radical Trust |
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Growth in trust, in radical trust in God, is radical trust
in the One in whom we live and move and have our
being. Put in quite secular language, radical trust is
what can free us from that self-preoccupation and
anxiety that mars our lives and confines our lives. It
frees us for that self-forgetfulness of faith, for that
willingness to live our lives in a way that is spent in
the name of a larger vision, that willingness to spend
and be spent. That's what comes out of faith as trust.
from
What is Faith?
by Dr. Marcus Borg
Exercising Faith
It's when we admit our lack of confidence, take it in
hand, and turn it over to God—asking God to
show us how to let go of our fears and anxieties and
move forward with some degree of confidence. That
kind of trust is a gift; not a last resort.
It's a matter of recognizing that some things are
beyond our control and there are some issues that
just don't have clear-cut answers. But life goes on.
No
one is ever COMPLETELY certain—that's why
another word for trust is "faith." But, like everything
else, faith gets stronger when it's exercised.
from
What Are We to Do?
Thoughts on Community,
Compassion
and Comfort
by The Rev. Dr. Robert R. Hansel
 Moving Closer to God
Placing our trust in someone or something makes us
vulnerable. Sometimes the temptation is strong to not
take any risks at all. The decision to not trust at all
means not moving closer to God. Another path open
to us involves paying attention and learning from the
consequences of trusting, both painful as well as
joyful, which helps us more clearly discern the
spiritual path toward God.
from A
Pen and A Path:
Writing as
a Spiritual Practice
by Sarah Stockton
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