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Apr 15, 2013

What can we learn from Lazarus?

Being out of psychiatric hospital and living back in the community is a real blessing. I am lucky to have a roof over my head in a nice house with friendly housemates and a clean bright room, praise God! As I settle into my new home I am endeavouring to make plans that will make… Continue reading

Mental Health, Suffering

Christianity, ethics, faith, heaven, hell, homelessness, Lazarus, morality, one year Bible, poverty, suffering, Theology
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

A Prayer: ‘Let It Be True’

Lord, please, let it be true. That the death of your Son is my salvation, Lord, let it be true. That the agony of the cross was not in vain, Lord, let it be true. That by His wounds we are healed, Lord, let it be true. That evil has been overcome, Lord, let it… Continue reading

Mental Health, Prayers

Christianity, faith, God, Philosophy, prayer, religion, salvation, Spirituality, Theology, truth
Mar 12, 2013

Everlasting Life

I have been meditating on the scripture John 3:16 which says “God so loved the World, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Those two magical words, ‘everlasting life’, what does that phrase mean to you? I believe death is a fear that… Continue reading

Christianity, Mental Health

death, everlasting life, faith, gospel of John, Jesus, religion, satan, Spirituality, Theology
Feb 11, 2013

Thoughts About the Afterlife

To be honest, the nature of the afterlife is a complete mystery to me. It seems to be part of our human nature that we can only speculate on the afterlife during this life. I do, however, have a faint vision of what the afterlife might be like. I believe that angels and other spiritual… Continue reading

Life After Death, Mental Health

afterlife, angels, daemons, faith, heaven, hell, religion, Spirituality, suffering, Theology
Dec 18, 2012

The Myth of the Fall

A major idea in the Christian tradition is that human beings live in a ‘fallen’ state. The idea is that, through original sin (which took place in the Garden of Eden), humanity fell from its original state of union with God, experienced by Adam and Eve before they made the decision to eat the ‘forbidden… Continue reading

Christianity, God

Adam and Eve, Free Will, Garden of Eden, Panentheism, pantheism, sin, the devil, the fall of man, Theology

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