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Simon Davies is a freelance writer who specialises in Chemistry, General Science and Biblical Studies.
He lived for five years in Spain and loves to write about the history of that fascinating country and also the huge variety of destinations to visit.
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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Christian living: 16 of 88
Proverbs How to Live. Wisdom takes effort, discipline and a concern to please God. Built on the foundation of the need for the spiritual in Ecclesiastes, Proverbs guides us into wisdom, discipline and knowledge. Why have I made such a mess of my life? What did I do wrong? How can I make sensible decisions? Where do I look fo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Christian understanding of suffering: 19 of 103
Job Why do bad things happen to good people? A Biblical world view begins with the understanding that without God everything is ultimately meaningless (Ecclesiastes). Then comes knowledge of God and hard work to become wise through listening to him (Proverbs). Finally we need to think about the problem of suffering. What hav... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Meditation & Prayer Meditation: What it means for Christians: 4 of 12
Meditation for Christians is almost the complete opposite to meditation in the Eastern religions. Meditation for a Christian is not emptying your mind but filling your mind with God's word. Meditation on God's word is a necessity for a healthy Christian life. The way it is done is simple. A Christian should find a quiet plac... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Varieties of patterns among fundamentalist churches: 2 of 6
What patterns should we look at when we consider differences between churches? If we consider fundamentalist churches as those churches which base their belief and practice firmly on the teaching of the Bible then there are several issues which clearly mark differences between them. The first and most contentious is the issu... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms A biblical look at the world: 2 of 4
Bible Wisdom One of the questions that come into everyone's mind every so often is: Is there a best way of acting in this situation? What principles do I need to take into account? We all have to make decisions every day. Sometimes they are important decisions. Often they are less important decisions which can have unforesee... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Finding meaning in happiness: 4 of 6
Ecclesiastes What's life about? The Teacher experiments with different lifestyles, only to discover that it's all meaningless without the spiritual. In the modern world there are many lifestyles on offer. Is one better than another? Can anyone tell us the meaning of life? Is there a meaning to life? The Bible has attempted t... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Comparing U2's old and new material: 3 of 4
The music of Irish rock band, U2, has passed through three distinct phases. First was the raw, energetic and spiritual music from the album "Boy" to the Joshua Tree tour and the release of the live album and feature film "Rattle and Hum". This was an era in which they wore heart on sleeve and sang about their Christian faith... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Commitments: 3 of 4
Directed by Alan Parker, who also directed other musical films like Bugsey Malone and Pink Floyd's The Wall, this is another classic. Set in Dublin among the unemployed inhabitants of run-down housing estates, this film follows a young man, Jimmy Rabbite, pursue his dream to form a Soul band. He advertises in the local paper... More..
Travel > Destination Guides (Other) Best cities in the world: 25 of 30
Barcelona is one of the most amazing places you can visit. Why Barcelona over any of the other cities? Where shall I start? The first thing to strike you is the cosmopolitan mix of faces and languages. The very fact it is the capital city of Catalonia, but is also in Spain, means that the natives speak two languages, Catalan... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Rescued from the pound: 17 of 18
The gate of the compound opened to a wall of sound. The dogs of all shapes and sizes leapt against their fences and gates barking as the Spanish lady led me across the muddy concrete. Two dogs that were constantly at liberty, "masters of escape" who would not have stayed in their cage for two minutes, came over to investigat... More..