Steven Colborne
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I came across a wonderfully well-written, honest, and …
I came across a wonderfully well-written, honest, and thought-provoking post today on a blog named ‘120 Words of Torah’. I will quote the article — 120 words in length — in full (emphasis in the original): It’s easy to preach causality: take enough precautions, you’ll stay healthy. Keep divine commandments and you’ll be rewarded, or… Continue reading
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God as a Parent
In my ongoing research for my work-in-progress book about human and divine justice, I’m reading a book titled Raising Hell: Christianity’s Most Controversial Doctrine Put Under Fire by an author named Julie Ferwerda. The book presents arguments in favour of Christian universalism — that is, the belief that all people who have ever lived will… Continue reading
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A Prayer for the New Year 2022
Originally posted on Pondered Treasures: https://philosophersteve.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/e95b1cd9-98ab-4c78-8c03-79f438bd7454-e1641647420515-1.jpg Almighty God, Sustainer of all things, Lord of the seasons and the years, Controller of the times and calendars, we pause to say thank you for life, breath, provision, and protection over the past year. Thank you for faithful partners in prayer and ministry, thank you for family and… Continue reading
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Sam Walter Foss (1858-1911) was an American writer …
Sam Walter Foss (1858-1911) was an American writer who I had never heard of before today. Perhaps Americans study his work in school, I don’t know. I came across his wonderful poem ‘The Calf Path’ today as it is included in the opening of a book I’m reading titled ‘Raising Hell’, which is part of… Continue reading
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Over the last couple of years, I’ve spent …
Over the last couple of years, I’ve spent more time alone than at any other time in my life. This is obviously linked to all things Covid, and I know many other people are in the same boat. I’m also estranged from my closest family members — my sister lives abroad and I’m only in… 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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