A confluence of many different things brought me to getting a Study Bible and downloading the Bible app in October:
- Never feeling fulfilled by the faith I was brought up in despite desperately trying
- Conversations over the last 5 years with close friends about the meaning-crisis in the West and how so many people, including me, seem to have a god-shaped hole (that some are filling with a fervour social justice ideology, not me - I'm actually working against that in my fiat work with corporates)
- convos with two friends, one who became Christian 3 years ago and one who did maybe 10 months ago
- Listening to Nick Freitas on his podcast and how his world view is shaped by his faith. Strange because I initially started listening to him for the political content
- Listening to Wes Huff on Joe Rogan
In December I experienced the forgiveness and grace of God that let me shed the weight of so many past things I've been carrying. And I've basically been doubly committed ever since. I also searched for guidance on my fiat and Bitcoin work, found it, and now I am doubly committed to that too - well almost doubly 😂
When I get back from my travels I plan to find a Church and go as regularly as possible.
I saw the Hanoi Cathedral a few weeks ago at night and it was quite beautiful, considering how young it is, relatively speaking.
