Category Archives: Faith

Faith is NOT belief. Here’s why:

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Michael Maciel

by Michael Maciel Faith is actually a technical term and has nothing at all to do with belief. Let me give an example: Robert Heinlein once wrote a novel called “Orphans of the Sky,” in which a huge, cylindrical spaceship … Continue reading →

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What, exactly, is God’s Will?

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Michael Maciel

by Michael Maciel I have a rather radical approach to theology. I like to say that God’s will for us is that we get our prayers answered. That and that only. There is no plan and no vision other than … Continue reading →

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Faith vs. Certainty

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Michael Maciel

by Michael Maciel Faith is not necessarily the same as certainty. It is, rather, more like the expectation that there is more to reality than we can perceive and that that reality is somehow supportive of the one we can … Continue reading →

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