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In January we started an intentional journey to learn about world religions. Over the last eight months we have looked at Judaism, Christianity, Baha'i, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism. According to global statistics, there are another six religions cla...

“How can my life bear fruit?” — Luke 13:1-9 I love gardening and one of my favourite things to grow are sweet cherry tomatoes. At times they have been so abundant that I have had to give them away in buckets, however, they need a lot of looking ...

Jesus was often accused of hanging out with those who were considered sinners, and on one occasion when the religious elite were berating Jesus for welcoming and eating with undesirables, he told them this parable: "If any of you had a flock of a hun...

Have you ever had the experience where your friends have been invited to a party and you didn't get an invite? You feel let down, left out, and a bit jealous of your friends all having a good time while you remain at home. You question why they didn...

The appointment of Bermuda’s first permanent rabbi has been hailed as a “win” for the island as well as its Jewish community. The resident who helped to bring about the arrival of Rabbi Chaim Birnhack and his wife, Menuchy, said that the move will bo...

As we continue to work through the 12 main world religions, our latest faith feature is on Hinduism. With just over one billion followers globally, Hinduism is the third largest of world religions, following Christianity and Islam. Hinduism is believ...

Do you have a teddy, blanky, or other soft or stuffed toy that brought you comfort as a child? I am never surprised to discover that adults still keep their favourite childhood stuffy hidden in a drawer or closet. Mine is a bunny and his name is Bun...

The Lord’s Prayer is the most profound prayer ever uttered. It is short and simple, yet contains everything we need as physical and spiritual beings. There are no wasted words. Despite being called The Lord’s Prayer (a title later bestowed upon it) i...

They say death is the only thing guaranteed in this life. It is the one common denominator between us all. It’s also quite possibly the only thing about the human experience that is unknown to us. No one living truly knows happens after death – at le...

Have you ever wondered how two siblings can turn out to be totally different in character? I have two daughters who were brought up by the same parents and grew up in the same context. Both had similar life experiences and were instilled with the sam...

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...