James Ballantyne

Healing

  • Save Some for Yourself

    ‘Save some (of the fight/energy) for yourself’ Said the older man in the film Pride, to the main character Mark, who has been fighting injustice all his life, and now is about to have to focus on a fight for… Continue reading

  • Thief in the Pen

    I am the good Shepherd. The good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep, the sheep hear my voice and listen, they don’t listen to a stranger, for they dont know his voice. (John 10) But Lord we asked,… Continue reading

  • Lets Talk Soul

    Have you ever thought about your soul? What’s your relationship with you soul? Why, did I know about my soul from my christian faith – but it was something that was ‘put off’ for the next life? It was as… Continue reading

  • Healing my (non) Anger.

    Anger is a Sin Dont you dare get Angry Good people dont get Angry We Shouldn’t feel Angry when we do A good boy doesn’t get angry. Anger will turn someone away Anger will mean someone else has to take… Continue reading

  • Trauma’s long Thread.

    I was given a picture this week that has , so far, been helpful to me. Its about string… or rope… I was in conversation with someone who has supported me for a while through some of the challenges ive… Continue reading

  • The two things that robbed me….of myself.

    If yesterday I wrote about my own joinery from self loathing and denial to becoming more self referential, respectful and also giving space to trust my feelings. Today I’ve pondered the question – what happened to me, so that I… Continue reading