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Dynamics On the Ward
It is an enormous blessing to have my own room, food and drink every day, and sometimes, the opportunity to take a little leave. I also have bedding, clothes, and some belongings which bring me joy. People on the ward have been finding it difficult to sleep because there is one patient who appears to… Continue reading
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Patience
As I type, I am listening to gentle rain (the real thing) and an album by Hillsong Worship that reminds me of some of the best times of my life, worshipping in the Dominion Theatre in central London. Worship changes the atmosphere. The only reason why God created human beings is to worship Him. I… Continue reading
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Emotional Abuse: It’s Complicated, but God Can Help
I was close to my mother. She passed away from cancer when I was in my early twenties. Her illness followed a period of great tension and conflict in her marriage to my father. I have often wondered about the connection between abuse and cancer. I have wondered whether my mother became ill because of… Continue reading
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When Forgiveness Meets Abuse
When somebody behaves unkindly towards you and causes you physical or emotional pain, it can be difficult to know how to respond, especially because abuse can be very subtle. My question for this article is: Should you always forgive? Or is it possible to be too forgiving? As a Christian, my first thought about this… Continue reading
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Steven Colborne is an author, musician and counsellor living in the United Kingdom. On this blog he writes about philosophy, religion and spirituality and shares a variety of personal articles.
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Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy whole heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind, and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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