These pictures evoke memories associated with pleasant, sad, elated, peaceful, affectionate and/or other emotional dramas in life.  To few these images remain neutral or bland.  Hence, they were chosen for symbolic purposes.

Quite significantly, they represent in large measure just what Questions in Religion seeks to stimulate within the reader, such that the reader may find the direction leading toward the discovery of truth.

Of course, truth comprises much more than the sum total of facts, though facts remain compatible with truth.  Take, for example, the picture of the baby.  One may certainly list the name, the physical characteristics, the disposition arrived at through behavioral observation, and on and on.  These may well be all factual.  However, granted that one could compile the almost infinite list of facts, there always remains the other than element which has not been captured.  It doesn't mean that any of the facts are wrong, but that the personhood of the child cannot be completely captured no matter how many facts may be used.  The child always finds himself through a developing self-consciousness and, more or less, discovers who he is in the interactions and relationships of life; indeed, apart from other persons and things he will be unable to develop an adequate self-concept.  Therefore, the personal life of that child always reaches toward fulfillment, never frozen at one instant in time.  He can never be detached from time or space, from relationships and from events. We could write volumes, but the reality clearly enough presents itself in this thumbnail sketch.

The handclasp, on the other hand, can lend itself to a multitude of questions.  Is it the binding symbol of friendship?   Even more, is it the intimate signature of genuine friendship?  Or could it be a deceptive ploy to gain the trust of the other person for unsavory exploits?

Here, we wish to make use of these symbols to set the stage for our journey.  These pictures, therefore, can typify who we really are.

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Our aim is to serve the needs of those who search together with us to explore with a desire to uncover a greater expanse of truth than we can ordinarily be aware of.  Of course, we make no claims with respect to cornering the truth, for no person can embrace total truth any more than the lowly ant can reach the sun and thoroughly explore the entire burning, exploding surface.  Truth will forever remain greater than the sum total of all populations of earth, past, present and future!

Notwithstanding, we move in a direction, ever growing, ever enamored and learning, ever expanding our horizons and encountering the reality enlightening the human soul.  Such a journey attests to much more than mere observations, more than meditations, more than speculations, more than just an adventure.  Certainly, these elements may well be a reflection of the journey in part, but ultimately, we shall discover that Reality can be no less than God Himself!  We believe that all of us can come to the dynamic conclusion that in Him all things consist (are held together with His meaning and purpose). --Colossians 1:16-17  

But we always invite the participation of each one who visits these pages.  You can add much to the direction and nature of our exploration by bringing your own thoughts, suggestions, criticism and questions.  You may wish to send an e-mail.  We do take seriously every person's comments and we are open to all additional light that may be given such that we can continuously grow ourselves and seek to improve these pages significantly.

Again, thank you, and we trust that you will both explore with us and contribute to the journey through your comments.

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