On the subject of religion, I’d like to share something that may be of some help. I am definitely not a religious zealot and I say this not because I’m not sure or ashamed of my own faith, but because I used to put up a wall in front of anyone who approached me with regard to religion(as it seems you experienced with your own conversation on the subject). It seems most people are only open to religion when it suits them, usually in times of personal difficulties or when they are in need of ‘help’. Unfortunately, I’ve not been exempt from this experience myself. I only ask that you please try to have an open mind while reading.

My father died about 2 years ago and I was with him as he passed into the realm in which most of us pin our hopes. The look in his eyes as the time approached was nothing short of amazing. My fear of death suddenly subsided, so much so that I felt compelled to find out what it was or where my Dad was looking exactly that moment before he died. I was not a Christian nor did I have any concrete belief or faith in any religion, in fact I barely gave the subject a second thought. Somehow though I almost instinctively felt that the Bible was the best place to start my search. As I began a respected older friend gave me a Life Application Study Bible. I read it from cover to cover and it explained things about myself and the world around me that I would never have been able to recognize previously. My life has definitley changed in a positive manner since. Shortly after completing the Bible my friend gave me another book by a famous British writer you may have heard of, C.S. Lewis. The title was ‘Mere Christianity’. If you ever need a truly insightful explanation of why we are in existence and what Christianity really means, I suggest you read this incredible book. I feel I’ve found the answers I was looking for and feel confident that my Dad is in a place no one could describe with mere words. I hope I haven’t help build that wall I spoke of for you as a result of this post. Enjoy the rest of your travels and be safe. Pura Vida!

And about what happens to humans when they die, as a Christian, i believe that everybody has eternal life, the body dies, but the soul still remains.

I think that’s how it is with religious faith too, because after all, Faith in its truest form is simply a kind of love relationship with God. Say you read the Bible, you study Christianity, and you decide it makes good sense to you. At that point, you might say you believe in God, and you might even call yourself a Christian. But it doesn’t become Faith until you decide to trust with more than just your mind. Just like with human love, you have to allow yourself to be vulnerable, open yourself up to God, and truly BELIEVE. And when you make that first step, you very quickly just KNOW that God is real, and that He loves you. Then suddenly, you have arrived – you have unshakable FAITH.

In The Wild was pretty good eh? that guy reminds me of you!

Which Hemingway story did you like the best?