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Prayer Request
Dear ones, things are pretty dire on the ward. Someone just tried to kick my door down and the same person (I think) tried to prevent me from closing my door earlier. These attacks are absolutely unnecessary and unprovoked. There’s a dark atmosphere on the ward. I think this must be Satan stirring up discord. Continue reading
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Hospital Update
Above all, I think God puts us in hospital to teach us things, although I question whether we ever really learn anything as we are merely conduits of God’s power. God has all knowledge and all wisdom, we are merely vessels, puppets (or ‘lemmings’ as a friend on the ward quite rightly described us!). I Continue reading
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Resigned but Hopeful
This will probably be my last personal post for a while, then back to philosophy and theology. I saw the consultant today. It was disheartening. Whenever I meet with her we have long chats but make close to no progress. I’ve never had such a difficult relationship with a consultant. Seeing as there are no Continue reading
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From Despair to Where?
Friends, please forgive me for writing another personal post today. I really need to express the thoughts and feelings I’m presently experiencing. I feel so stuck – trapped on this ward. After 10 weeks here things seem to be getting harder rather than better. There is spiritual darkness on the ward, and despite my best Continue reading
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Lessons
This spell in hospital has been full of lessons. So many I think it will take some time to process everything. I do hope this trial is nearly over, but God does whatever He will. A few things I’ve learned (or have become more aware of): 1) Women rule the world 2) The mental health Continue reading
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The Church
Greetings, friends. Today is beautiful and sunny here in London. The crisp breeze entering my hospital room is refreshing. I am feeling more grounded than I was yesterday. Thanks be to God. In terms of my aspirations and ambitions, I have for a long time argued that the only way to truly discern the will Continue reading
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