Self awareness
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‘Look at the Sparrows…….they dont plant or harvest or store food in barns….Can all your worries add a single moment to your life’ (Matthew 6; 26) ‘Look at the Stars……see how they shine for you..’ (Coldplay) Ive heard a lot of sermons about the Sparrows verses, and usually they are about trust, trusting in God…
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Why now make the change? What brings you here today? This day This hour This moment In your life. Have you had enough with the status quo? Did something happen to tip you over the edge? That red flag went too far? Desperate? Why now? I cannot carry on any more I dont want to…
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Is it the one that looks outside? And sees the things all shiny and inviting Or sees the platform, the status or the power? The one that still wants to win, at all costs? Is that the path you still choose? What path do you choose? The one set out already, of expectation, rules and…
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I can’t be understood I can’t be thought I can’t be bought I just am I am only felt I am only listened to Soul Heart Soul feeling Voice between the thoughts Inner life The dark night The prompting voice Wants space But doesn’t demand it Waits Soul feeling Feel the breath Feel your soul…
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If you’re like me and have spent a lot of your life reading or watching politics, you may know about the phrase ‘hyper-normalisation’ . I dont know who coined it, but its spoken of in depth in Adam Curtis’ brilliant documentary here. The key part in which he speaks of it, is when the people…
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I was wondering, what are the things we do, when in the midst of abusive relationships, before we realise that it wasn’t actually us? Therapy is one of them This reminded me of more….in an abusive relationship, of some of the strong imbalances.. You do the work – for those that wont You do the…
James Ballantyne 