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Most religions are trying to answer the big questions. Who am I? What are we here for? The common malady of humanity is that unless (as the saying goes) we have been given eyes to see, we won’t see things
Most religions are trying to answer the big questions. Who am I? What are we here for? The common malady of humanity is that unless (as the saying goes) we have been given eyes to see, we won’t see things
I invite you to watch this YouTube video as we enter into the Advent Season. I live in the south of England. One of the things I love here are all the old churches with their beautiful architecture, art, and
This blog is dedicated to my beautiful son, Harry. He was one of my greatest cheerleaders during my Master’s journey, and when knew I had decided to do a blog project around identity, he said: “Mum, don’t forget to do
Shame. We all experience it, and we are all shaped but it. In Genesis 3, when Adam and Eve anticipate rejection and hide, shame moves in and surrounds their hearts in a vice-like grip. Today, and many thousands of years
God created the world good, and invited us to join him in bringing universal flourishing throughout creation. But… “…something terrible has happened, and things are not what they are supposed to be.” (Chris Hall) It has been said that Genesis
The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil; and he goes to bed at night and gets up by day, and the seed sprouts and grows—how, he himself does not know. —Mark 4:26-27 (NASB) When
I’ve always been a fan of science fiction, but one futuristic idea I’ve never been excited about is mind-reading. I don’t want to live in a world where it’s impossible to keep a secret or have a private life. It
Have you thought much about all that makes you the person you are? Have you pondered where your uniqueness comes from? Are we as people simply a collage of name, birthdate, address, and tax-payer ID? How do our experience, personality,
In part 2 of this series, I outlined a good starting place for developing joy capacity – engaging with appreciation and gratitude. Noticing what we appreciate trains our brain to focus on good things and brings people together, both calming
Joy (and its cognates) are mentioned 476 times in scripture – more than eternal life! But what do we actually know about joy and how do we become ‘joy-full’? Are we able to choose to have more joy?
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