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Steven Colborne

Jan 15, 2021

Re-imagining Everyday Language in Light of God’s Sovereignty

Last year, I began a blog series called Praise and Prose in which my aim was to do exactly what the title of this blog post expresses. It was an interesting exercise, and definitely worthwhile. I actually planned to publish more posts as part of that series than I did, potentially turning the series into… Continue reading

Reflections

divine sovereignty, etymology, faith, Free Will, God, hermeneutics, language, liguistic philosophy, Philosophy, Praise and Prose, religion, Spirituality, Theology
Jan 9, 2021

Keeping Hope Alive

I can’t bring myself to check the news websites. I stopped doing that months ago. I rely on the chatter in local shops, the occasional conversation with a friend, or a blog post or tweet that I catch sight of, to inform me about the latest stories that are being put out in relation to… Continue reading

Personal

2021, encouragement, faith, God, inspiration, lockdown, motivational, Philosophy, positivity, quotes, religion, Spirituality, Theology
Jan 5, 2021

Lean Not on Your Own Understanding

Good morning, friends. Today I simply want to remind you of the truth that God is in control of everything that happens in creation. If you’re feeling anxious or troubled, remember that God knows the whereabouts of every speck of dust in the Universe, and even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Continue reading

Christianity

Bible, encouragement, faith, God, God’s will, James, religion, Scripture, Spirituality, Theology
Dec 31, 2020

Compulsory Counselling Before Marriage and Civil Partnerships

I come from a family which was broken in many ways. My parents had a turbulent relationship and separated, and there were many undercurrents of fear and anger in their relationship which were not openly discussed and dealt with properly. Ever since I attended psychotherapy in my 20s, I have become much more aware of… Continue reading

Philosophy

civil partnerships, Counselling, emotional maturity, marriage, psychotherapy, Spirituality, Theology, therapy
Dec 5, 2020

Why Did God Choose to Create?

Greetings, friends of the blog. Today, I’d like to share some thoughts in relation to the question of why God might have chosen to create human beings and other creatures. In my book God’s Grand Game: Divine Sovereignty and the Cosmic Playground I speculated that one reason why God might have chosen to create could… Continue reading

Philosophy

Bible, Christianity, faith, Free Will, God, God’s attributes, Jesus Christ, loneliness, omnipresence, Panentheism, Spirituality, T D Jakes, Theology
Nov 23, 2020

A Short Q and A with Lara Oztekin

Hello friends! I was browsing on Etsy last week because I wanted to find a print to brighten up the desk area in my bedroom. I hadn’t been browsing for long and I spotted some really beautiful artwork depicting plants. I was drawn to the incredible attention to detail. I decided to order a print… Continue reading

Interviews

artists, artwork, Christmas cards, Christmas gift ideas, Esty, fine art, handmade, illustration, kindness, Lara Oztekin, painting, plants

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My name is Steven Nicholas Colborne.
I’m a philosopher and author living in the United Kingdom. On this blog, I write about matters of philosophy and religion and share a variety of personal articles.

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