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Solipsism Explored
Solipsism is the philosophical idea that the contents of your consciousness is all that exists. So, under solipsism, you who are reading this and your experience of reading this represents the totality of what exists in this moment. The position makes sense, because you have only ever experienced your awareness, so how would you ever… 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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To My Followers
Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of… Continue reading
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Blossom Where You’re Planted
In all honesty, I have been struggling with a desire to leave this ward. There are new challenges every day, though God is always abundant in mercy. As I’ve been reading the Bible I have been reminded not only that we should take each day as it comes and not be anxious about the future,… Continue reading
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Everyone Wants the Same Thing
Greetings, friends. Part of the human condition is that we are imperfect, and we suffer. No one enjoys suffering, though as Christians we understand suffering to be part of our calling. When we experience earthly suffering we endure it with the hope that we will experience joy in eternity. We recognise that earthly suffering is… 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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