Emotions
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I just wanted to say For the very positive responses, comments and feedback from my recent blog about ‘1000 days since leaving Church‘ which I published just over a week ago. I did not quite realise, though had I thought about it, I may have also realised it, quite how common my experience has been.…
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I often get the question; ‘What was it like growing up with your parents?’ – especially those who have read my story. Ill tell you. In a moment.. Im just reading Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perrys book ‘What Happened to you?’ in which they describe what it would be like to ask this question (as…
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In a week when its been revealed that 50% of the UK is no longer christian, no surprise really, tbh… but I have to ‘confess’ something: I dont go to church anymore. It just stopped. I just stopped going. About 1000 days ago. That’s over 150 potential Church going Sundays. Oh and by the way,…
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Im reading the book ‘What Happened to You?’ Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing, by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey, at the moment, its a powerful conversation between them that includes stories of humanity, and the effects of trauma. Worth a read, and ill put a link to it in the resources page above. But…
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It has been these words that I have reflected and mediated on this morning, waking up early enough to see the sunrise and to hear the birdsong through the mist. Take time to notice your very presence today. Awaken to the mystery of being here, and enter the quiet immensity of your own presence. Have…
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Yesterday I shared one of John O Donohues blessings for the morning taken from his book ‘To Bless the space between us’; as I read the next few pages of his book this morning I discovered this, its entitled, ‘For a New beginning’ Maybe this is for you, maybe this is for me, every day…
James Ballantyne 