David Lawrence Preston

Author: David Lawrence Preston

  • Shadows on a wall: The message of Plato’s Cave

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    The great spiritual teachers taught us not to judge by appearances and to seek what is real, not what merely looks real. The Greek philosopher Plato devised a metaphor to explain how our limited view of reality governs how we think and act. He likened us to prisoners chained to the wall of a cave…

  • Spirituality goes beyond appearances to ultimate reality

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    There are many interpretations of ‘spirituality’, and they all relate to things outside the realms of physical nature or matter. Living spiritually doesn’t  mean following a particular religion, but it does infer the understanding that the universe has some order and that the creative force behind it (whatever that may be) is intelligent and purposeful.…

  • ‘Spiritual’ means ‘non-physical’

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    A creative intelligence flows through the universe which holds the key to living to your potential. This is not religion talking, but science, or, more specifically, quantum physics. Like the sun, it constantly emits energy. You are charged with this spiritual energy which needs only to be released for you to enjoy your life to…

  • Tap it or bottle it?

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    People have asked for my opinion on the advantages of bottled versus tap water. Here goes: When you drink pure, fresh water, the body loves it. You can almost hear it saying, ‘thank you’. So does it matter if it comes from a natural well or spring in a bottle, or from a processing plant…

  • David Lawrence Preston illuminates biblical inconsistencies in new book

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    David Lawrence Preston illuminates biblical inconsistencies in new book A historical/factual perspective on Christian doctrine, discrepancies therein contained BOURNEMOUTH, England — David Lawrence Preston notes that he was inspired to write “201 Things about Christianity You Probably Don’t Know (But Ought To)” (published by Balboa Press) after his investigation of Christian doctrine, which lead to…

  • He Never Came Back (Even Though He Promised)

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    Social media recently reported that a Roman Catholic Cardinal, Georgio Salvadore, has stated that it looks as if Jesus Christ is not coming back, thus refuting a core Christian doctrine that lasted for nearly two thousand years. The cardinal is said to have then astounded his audience by claiming that when Jesus promised to return…

  • Bridge and the Game of Life

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    Having recently taken up the game again after a twenty year gap, it seems to me that in many ways Bridge is an analogy for life. Think about it. People come from North, South, East and West. Everyone must come to the table. There are rules and conventions to be observed.  If you don’t, you’ll…

  • Alcohol – an excuse?

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    The recent sexual shenanigans at Westminster have thrown light on one aspect of Parliamentary life that often goes unnoticed – the role of the easy access to alcohol in the Houses of Parliament due to the numerous bars and long opening hours available throughout the building. It’s quite normal for people of all ages and…

  • Are you getting enough?

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    It is said that we can go five weeks without food, five days without water and five minutes without oxygen. Oxygen we normally take for granted, food we enjoy, but drinking pure water can be an effort for many. Water make up on average two thirds of our body weight – higher for younger people…