Self awareness
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From Denial to Love: My Body Transformation
Transformation is through the body, not away from it (Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now) I think I read ‘The Power of Now’ about 3 years ago, im not sure if there’s been a month since when I haven’t gone… Continue reading
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The Dangerous Power of Truth
The Truth will set us free.. so why do we believe the lies for so long? Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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To the Shadows, Stranger and Friend
Do I dare take myself into my own shadows? It won’t be a walk on the brightside Far from the lights into the wild spaces The lost areas Do I Dare? What am I afraid of? What might find me… Continue reading
James Ballantyne 