Reflections
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Reflecting on the last few weeks
A couple of months ago, I changed the medication I take for my mental health. I had been having a monthly injection for several years and the side effects were making me feel really unwell. In addition to that, I was experiencing severe stress episodes and other unpleasant states of mind and it didn’t seem Continue reading
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Thoughts on Meaning
“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” (Ecclesiastes 1:2) For a long time, the thought that my books and other writing could truly help people has been a source of comfort and motivation in my life. However, this morning I experienced some thoughts that made me view my written work in rather Continue reading
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Next Steps
Dear all, Some of you may recall the challenges I have faced in my accommodation in the 11 years or so I have lived in this flat. I have shared openly about the issues I’ve faced with troublesome neighbours and many of you have been incredibly kind and supportive. I haven’t forgotten how many of Continue reading
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The Struggle With Sin is Insane!
The warnings about the fires of hell in the Bible and the Qur’an have the effect of making us very conscious of our sin. We can become very depressed about sin, feeling we are constantly missing the mark and falling short. The irony is, it’s possible to get into a frame of mind where we Continue reading
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Free will, mental health, Jesus and more!
Dear all, As I’m no longer publishing many posts here on Perfect Chaos other than personal updates, I thought some of you might be interested in a summary of my recent posts on my Substack publication ‘Reflections’. I have been posting on Substack every day Monday to Friday for a few weeks, but I will Continue reading
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A Personal Update
Hello, friends! It has been a while since I wrote an article here, mainly because I am currently focused on two projects: developing and promoting my Substack publication Relflections and promoting my website (StevenColborne.com). I am writing this from a place of peace and I am in a positive frame of mind. One of the Continue reading

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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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