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Paradox of growth.
‘It is the paradox of spiritual growth that through such bleak winter journeys we eventually come through a hidden door into a bright field of springtime that we could never have discovered otherwise’ (John O Donohue, Divine Beauty) This feels… Continue reading
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The Longest Journey to make the Shortest Distance
Ive been on what I call ‘Project James’ for over 6 years now, and in that time to heal from 40 years of manipulative abuse since childhood, including recovering from unemployment and homelessness. Internally, breaking down behind the ‘I’m doing… Continue reading
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Discover Your ‘What Ifs’: Nurturing Imagination and Growth
What if? Is a beautiful inviting phrase.. Dont you think? or does it scare you… Because it can do either. What if? Might it invoke promise, openness, wonder, curiosity Might it be a threshold into opportunity Might it tantalise and… Continue reading
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Realising the inner Community
Im a youth and community worker by profession, and so, words like ‘community’ have been bantered around for a long time, and trying to understand what they mean, there’s often talk of online community, or groups of people with shared… Continue reading
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Stillness Revealing the Flow
It was only when I stopped did I notice. As I stood on the bridge I stood still, only breathing As I sensed the world flow around me. On a bridge. Next to me, the footsteps of people, passing by,… Continue reading
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In the Silence, From the Silence
As I was reading this passage from John O Donahue’s book ‘Divine Beauty’ this morning, I was inspired to write this: In the Silence, from the Silence In the Silence, from the silence, comes love from the heart of the… Continue reading
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The Great Mother
And she spoke to me Saying Today the great Mother loves you The great Mother of the Earth welcomes you The great Mother holds you And she who created all loves you And she who created all desires you And… Continue reading
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The Journey.
I realised something today in doing a Mental Health Awareness course with work. It was that I am so proud and pleased with the journey I have been onWhen in the past suicidal thoughts were common from the age of… Continue reading
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What If Love and God are the same?
Someone once said to me That Love could be spelt T.I.M.E And someone else once said to me that it was important to Spend time with God And someone else once said to me that God is Love. And someone… Continue reading
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Embrace your authenticity, to give something more.
Strive for authenticity over perfection, focusing on heartfelt actions rather than arbitrary expectations, as true value lies in genuine intent. Continue reading
James Ballantyne
The Universe conspires to help the dreamer
Paulo Coelho
Life is a Journey paved with Love
James Ballantyne 