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Jun 14, 2015

A Prayer of Thanks

Today, Almighty Father, I give you thanks. When I was an unbeliever, you were shaping and moulding my character; working out a plan for my life with great care and intricacy. You sent teachers to help me through struggles and to develop my curious mind. Lord, I was lost in a wilderness for so many… Continue reading

God, Prayers, Suffering

depression, despair, gratitude, love, pain, prayer, suffering, thanks
Feb 12, 2015

Suffering, Death, and the Afterlife

When I was a Christian I had great faith that there would be a place in heaven waiting for me when I died. This faith gave me the confidence to live more freely and fearlessly. There are many things I miss about being a Christian, and this confidence in a blissful afterlife is one of… Continue reading

Life After Death, Suffering

Christianity, Consciousness, death, faith, Free Will, God, prayer, suffering, theodicy, Theology, Ultimate Truth
Sep 28, 2014

Pray for a Miracle

There is too much suffering in the world. There is the suffering that makes the headlines; conflict in Iraq and Syria or the Ebola virus for instance. Then there is the suffering that we don’t read about in the newspapers; the homeless woman in central London or the young man with cancer. Every day there… Continue reading

Christianity, Suffering

death, evil, faith, God, helplessness, pain, Philosophy, prayer, religion, suffering, theodicy, Theology
Apr 11, 2013

God is Merciful

Dear friends, I’m happy to say I am now out of psychiatric hospital and living in the community again. The Lord has been very generous to me, blessing me with a lovely room in a great location. I can’t quite believe my luck! This is surely an answer to prayer. I apologise once again for… Continue reading

Mental Health

Christ, Christianity, God, healing, hope, hospital, illness, Jesus, prayer, schizoaffective disorder, Schizophrenia
Apr 5, 2013

Life Goes On…

My dear friends, I must first offer you an apology because it has been several weeks since I last posted. I am still in psychiatric hospital and circumstances have dictated that I have had very limited internet access and some personal troubles that have prevented me from sharing with you for a while. You may… Continue reading

Mental Health

Christ, Christianity, criticisms, faith, God, Jesus, Panentheism, pantheism, Philosophy, prayer, religion, Theology
Apr 4, 2013

Prayer to banish evil forces

Heavenly father, thank you for the great victory over evil that your cross represents. Most merciful Lord, thank you that the cross is the ultimate weapon against my enemies, and that no evil force, treachery, deceit, or malice that would attack this holy temple will ever succeed. Cover my life with the blood of Jesus,… Continue reading

Mental Health, Prayers

Christianity, devil, enemy, evil, forces, God, good, prayer, satan

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