FOREWORD

A new reflection will appear each day on this site. At least initially, they will be taken from a set of 101 reflections, which I decided to write. The reflections are based on my own experiences, reading the Bible, and sermons.

A number of the reflections reflect my belief that I received a gift of faith, but not at my baptism, confirmation, nor, obviously, during twenty-plus years of agnosticism. Many Christians describe such a gift of faith as being born again – hence the title of this site. Some Christians use ‘born again’ to describe baptism, but that is not the use here.

As for me being “intellectual”? I think most modern non-faith positions can be considered intellectual. My “intellectual” background includes obtaining a law degree and sufficient coursework for a Ph.D. in philosophy.

I remember hearing once, when I was still an agnostic, that a philosopher whom I knew attended church. He did not seem the religious type. My response was one of intrigue. I know a person of faith will find many of the reflections on this site worthwhile. I also hope that a non-faith person will feel more of a sense of intrigue about the site, than dismissiveness.