Steven Colborne
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King David, Thank you
I know I’m not alone in saying that in my lowest moments, I turn to the Psalms. The Psalms are unusual in that they are considered sacred Scripture in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. I felt absolutely destroyed by life today, struggling with feelings I find hard to convey, but thank God I reached for my… Continue reading
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In yesterday’s article I promised to return today …
In yesterday’s article I promised to return today to outline an approach to counselling based on my own experience. You will find this detailed below. I did say that bringing philosophy and theology into the counselling environment is something that could be hugely beneficial for people who are struggling, but this is not expressly mentioned… Continue reading
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Well, there’s nothing new under the sun. But …
Well, there’s nothing new under the sun. But last night I stayed up late thinking about counselling. I have been ‘stuck’ in very challenging accommodation for a few years, and I think it’s time for me to make every effort to move on. It’s been so long since I’ve been able to simply relax at… Continue reading
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I saw a notification in my WordPress comments …
I saw a notification in my WordPress comments feed recently congratulating me on it being my twelfth anniversary since I started this blog. I also turned 40 years old in mid-July. So, a couple of milestones reached! I thought I’d give a personal update to mark these occasions. Continue reading
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Relationships in our Broken World
The psychologist Alfred Adler spoke about how all healthy relationships are horizontal relationships rather than vertical relationships. Horizontal relationships are equal, but in vertical relationships one person has power over the other. I have been considering this view in respect of my own singleness and my hesitation about entering into a relationship with a woman.… Continue reading
About Topaz
Steven ‘Topaz’ Colborne is an author, musician and counsellor from the United Kingdom. On this blog he writes about philosophy, religion and spirituality and shares a variety of personal articles.
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind, and thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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