Philosophy
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Resting in Your Calling
Sometimes we go through seasons of striving. We struggle to work out what is the will of God for our life, and how can we be obedient to our calling? A simple prayer asking God to ground us in our calling goes a long way – in fact, this is all that is required of… Continue reading
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Praying ‘without ceasing’
In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, the apostle Paul instructs Christians to ‘pray without ceasing’. How should we interpret this? It’s obviously not a literal instruction, as it would be impossible for anyone to pray all day every day. In Matthew 6, Jesus says the following: “This, then is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven,… Continue reading
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Ask, Seek, Knock
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him… Continue reading
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The Absolute Sovereignty of God
I am a Christian, and I do believe there is only one God and that He is sovereign over the unfolding of all events. Every created being is subject to Him, and He does whatever He pleases. There can only be one eternal agent, and it’s debatable whether or not Jesus Christ should be understood… Continue reading
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Reflecting on Generosity
There is so much of value I want to do in the world, but until I am discharged, my dreams are only hopes. Nevertheless, I know God is faithful and that He will not forsake His saints. I just need to stay positive and press on. Today, generosity is on my mind. How can we… Continue reading
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Life Update: Feeling More Grounded
Hello everyone. Thank you for subscribing to my blog and reading my posts, I really appreciate it. I thought I would give a general life update, being open and honest about my thoughts and feelings. I’m still in hospital, I have leave but only escorted leave around the hospital grounds. I’m feeling quite trapped and… 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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