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This is a short reflection on the theme of faith triggered by having enjoyed the current television series in which Prof. Richard Dawkins is exploring evolutionary biology. As a scientist, but with religious faith, I feel no conflict, although some would say I should. In this piece I am trying to express my position.

The Eagle never sees the wind which raises it to heaven,

The baker kneads the dough with yeast and marvels at the leaven,

The men of science gaze in awe upon the depths of space,

and somewhere deep inside my heart I sense a spark of faith.

A faith that says I’m loved by one who made all that I see,

That He who taught us how to live was tortured on a tree,

That humankind is destined to live with God one day,

and sometimes in the quiet, a small voice bids me “Pray.”

My soul prays for my children and children everywhere,

I pray we get our daily bread, fresh water, cleaner air,

I ask God for forgiveness for the times when I’ve done wrong,

and on my knees I offer thanks and praise Him with a song.