At times, it is easier for someone to read an article or a book to consider and to understand matters that they may view as being very private. That is one of the reasons for my writing this book: to satisfy those who would wish to review it quietly and independently. This suits me well as I consider myself to be a private person and not good with discussions in a large group. There is another important reason for me to express the subject in a book, and although it is far from easy for me to write, I find that the written word is better to express my thoughts, ideas, and feelings most completely.

In today's technological and scientific world we are challenged more and more in our beliefs. As a society, we are accustomed to constantly seeking answers and explanations. As human beings we need to be reassured. We need to have logical and understandable reasons for who we are, where we came from, and where we are going. For some, religion and a belief in God provides their answers, for others, science provides the explanations they need. Some may rely on a balance of both. This book is my attempt to examine both science and religion from an engineer's perspective. While the science we are taught throughout our lives may provide us with some of the answers, there is an over simplification and it leads us to the easy conclusions. Some things are more complex than we are led to believe and this complexity is not in keeping with the base forces of the known universe.

At times, it is as if all the scientific answers are a little too convenient. Other times it seems as though science has avoided even asking the right questions, never mind providing an answer. We have all heard that phrase: "All things are not as they seem". In our universe, I believe this to be entirely true and I will not be shy about asking the questions.

The purpose of this book is to present my perspective and to explain just some of the reasons why I know, without a doubt, that there is a God. It is an engineer's viewpoint and it is my sincere desire that it be based on known facts and observations. The explanations are not meant to be too technical in their nature. The intent is to describe some incredible laws and theories that exist in our universe, but to do it in the most straightforward manner possible. For me, it is quite important that this book is understandable to all who read it. Also, the explanations are intended to come from a perspective that may never have been presented to you before.

While a lot of information may be supplied to you, do not expect this book to provide you with all the answers, we all know this is never possible. Although there will be a number of interesting laws, theories and facts from science, there will also be some very different questions for you to consider. This is a key point I wish to emphasize: you need to review the information, consider the implications and the questions it raises, and draw your own conclusions. No one else can or should do it for you. I have strongly avoided trying to force conclusions onto the reader and becoming viewed as being very one-sided.

With this all of the above in mind, I must also be honest and open with you on the intent of this book. After completely reviewing all the material, it is my hope that you will arrive at similar conclusions to my own. I have given the matters in this book substantial thought over long periods of time. These, together with other personal experiences and feelings that I have not been able to put into this book, have formed my beliefs. Very simply put, my conclusions and beliefs are that this is truly an amazing universe and I am certain that God exists and is behind it all.

There are things you should not expect this book to be. Since I am not an expert on religion, by any stretch of the imagination, this book will not be a deeply religious explanation of why you should believe there is a God. Neither will there be strong statements made in an attempt to force your conversion to such a belief.

Who is this book written for? It is written for individuals on one end of the opinion poll right through to the other. It is written for the firm believer who may never have heard these explanations before and, for them, it may only serve to reconfirm their beliefs. It is written for the sworn non-believer so that they too may have these explanations and be certain that they have considered everything. It is written for everyone in between and maybe especially more so for them. Everyone gets indecisive at times and finds themselves stuck on the edge of the fence. In terms of happiness, I hope that this material will help those people choose and get on the right side of the fence.

How is the material to be presented? The book is roughly divided into three sections. The first section explains what I feel are some very fundamental concepts and is important to the overall understanding of the later parts of the book. These concepts and ideas are described in the first three chapters.

The second section of the book is contained in the next five chapters. This section addresses my perspectives and outlooks on the various sciences. Not only are very basic explanations on the subjects provided, but also they are given from a viewpoint that may not be very commonly considered, if at all. The sciences to be described in this manner include: physics, mathematics, ‘engineering’, chemistry, biology, a little astronomy, and evolution.

These first two sections lay a foundation for my rationale and belief in God based on ‘scientific’ explanations, if I may take the liberty of calling it that. The third and last section consists of chapters that are not so scientifically based. Instead, they are my answers to what I think are common challenges issued by people on whether or not God exists. Several of the last chapters are a little more nebulous and they are my endeavors at philosophizing on the subject.

While it may appear like a sales pitch to read the whole book, unfortunately this appeal must be expressed. There is not one simple example, explanation, or line of reasoning that allows me to get the whole point across. On the contrary, it takes all three sections with their combined explanations and reasoning to fully make the point. Hopefully the point is as clear for you, as it is for me.

The final explanation on the nature of the book will be on the construction of the chapters themselves. Chapters may contain three parts, or approaches, within them. One part will of course be the actual subject material: for example, the description of a particular area of science. The second part is personal, about myself, and might be recollections on my times in school or on my growing up. They are not intended to be reminiscing just for the sake of it, but do have some bearing and relationship to the topics being explained. The third approach within a chapter might include scattered attempts at humor. The subject matter itself is not proposed to being taken lightly and should be reviewed with seriousness and consideration. The humor is meant as a bit of a break from the norm and possibly to lighten up the perspective in a positive way. For me, humor starts with the ability to laugh at ones self and not to direct it so personally as to hurt others.