Emotions
-
The (not so) wonderful thing about Tiggers
Without question this was my favourite Disney song. My beautiful Auntie Heather, only 10 years older than me, had in her record collection circa 1982 a Disney compilation, as well as probably a whole load of other cool music that… Continue reading
-
Wake Up Calls
Something needed to happen for me to change. Something needed to happen for the dull aches inside to get dealt with. Something needed to happen for me to listen. Something needed to happen for me to start to live. Something… Continue reading
-
Change through a lens.
The Power of the Photo Continue reading
-
The Truth will make you Free (but….
it may piss you off first) On a walk back from town this week, in the bookshelf of Darlington’s new LGBT Bookstore I saw this book. I seriously laughed out loud. The Evangelical Christian I used to be would have… Continue reading
-
It all started with a Goldfinch…
It started with a goldfinch, making its pearl like chirping from the tree, just outside St Cuthbert’s Church, Darlington. Ordinary Goldfinch. Making me take notice at it. And ended with a Bumble bee scrambling for the pollen in the blossom… Continue reading
-
I needed in me, what God used to be.
Those of you who have followed my writing for a while have either read or endured a few pieces from me about my faith, notably my evangelical upbringing and also more recently my stepping back from going to church. Trying… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 