Minimalism
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How Are You?
Dear friends, It’s been a while since I last posted. Having recovered to large extent from my three spells in hospital last year, I’ve been looking to the future and trying to discern the will of God concerning what I should do for work. If you could see my notebook, you’d have a giggle. I’ve Continue reading
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Journalling as a Coping Strategy
Over the last couple of years, I’ve spent more time alone than at any other time in my life. This is obviously linked to all things Covid, and I know many other people are in the same boat. I’m also estranged from my closest family members — my sister lives abroad and I’m only in Continue reading
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20 Things I’m Thankful For Today
We learn in the sacred Scriptures that it’s important to give thanks to God, even when we’re going through challenging times. When we focus on having an attitude of gratitude, we remember how there are very many ways in which God blesses us each day that we perhaps take for granted. Things I’m thankful for Continue reading
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A Life Lesson I’m Learning
I come from a family that was broken in many ways. My parents had serious relationship problems which impacted me significantly, and my father was very distant and not one to express affection or help me to grow in confidence through making me feel loved and valued. I’ve battled with mental health issues for many Continue reading
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How Much is Enough?
I think we’re all concerned with how to be as happy as possible. For many followers of this blog, happiness is found in spiritual contentment, not necessarily living an easy life here on earth, but living with the expectation of happiness in the life to come. Others, who aren’t necessarily convinced there is an afterlife, Continue reading
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The Simple Life
An American businessman was standing at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish. “How long did it take you to catch them?” The American asked. 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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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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