I have a rather mixed background with the confluence of many factors influencing my writing and thought patterns.
Writing: As a child in London, UK, I was introduced to books such as Oliver Twist, The Hobbit, and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. All were brilliantly told stories, but of-course, at that age I didn't understand what made those books so beautiful. That was until I re-read them for study purposes about 20 years ago. This is when I began to really appreciate the use of words, rhythm, and punctuation. Dickens was a master of this in my opinion. I also studied modern short essays in Time International magazine. I was particularly amazed by the succinct sentences crafted by authors there. Charles Krauthammer was a favorite, although I may not have always agreed with his views.
Research: Ironically, I began my work on science and spirituality as a highly opinionated skeptic. I didn't believe there could be an explicit convergence between science and spirituality. This was not because I didn't believe in spirituality or science, but because I believed that descriptions in ancient Yoga literature and the Bible were so exotic and incomprehensible, they must all transcend science. Science and spirituality would always be on a different page. How mistaken I was!
To date, I have discovered over 200 convergences of ancient spirituality and modern science. About 100 of these are published in my new book: "God Is Real: The Stunning New Convergence of Science and Spirituality." Much of my work has been published in mainstream science journals or approved by leading cosmologists.
As such, the new convergences are approved by scientists and constitute a game-changer in the Science vs. Religion/Spirituality debate. The two do not collide, but converge.
Writing:
As a child in London, UK, I was introduced to books such as Oliver Twist, The Hobbit, and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. All were brilliantly told stories, but of-course, at that age I didn't understand what made those books so beautiful. That was until I re-read them for study purposes about 20 years ago. This is when I began to really appreciate the use of words, rhythm, and punctuation. Dickens was a master of this in my opinion. I also studied modern short essays in Time International magazine. I was particularly amazed by the succinct sentences crafted by authors there. Charles Krauthammer was a favorite, although I may not have always agreed with his views.
Research:
Ironically, I began my work on science and spirituality as a highly opinionated skeptic. I didn't believe there could be an explicit convergence between science and spirituality. This was not because I didn't believe in spirituality or science, but because I believed that descriptions in ancient Yoga literature and the Bible were so exotic and incomprehensible, they must all transcend science. Science and spirituality would always be on a different page. How mistaken I was!
To date, I have discovered over 200 convergences of ancient spirituality and modern science. About 100 of these are published in my new book: "God Is Real: The Stunning New Convergence of Science and Spirituality." Much of my work has been published in mainstream science journals or approved by leading cosmologists.
As such, the new convergences are approved by scientists and constitute a game-changer in the Science vs. Religion/Spirituality debate. The two do not collide, but converge.