Category: Our self image

  • Some key messages from my previous posts

    Mike

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    I thought that it was time to reiterate some of the key points that I have been making in many of my posts so far. I am doing this because I know that when reading material like this there is a tendency to only read the latest blog post. It’s also easy to fail to Read more

  • Guilt and confession

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    Why do we feel guilt? We feel guilt when we know that we have done something wrong. When we have acted in a manner that does not align with our inbuilt morality and natural humanity. I commented on this in an earlier post titled “Understanding morality and humanity”. Romans 12:2 – Do not be conformed Read more

  • Living with pain

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    Important considerations There are many different aspects to pain management and I am not an expert on this. Things like exercise, physical therapy, limiting pain inducing activity, medication, sleep quality and mindset are all important. I can only speak about the latter aspect and only based on my experience. Emotional pain due to loss Pain Read more

  • Spiritual growth

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    What is meant by spirituality When we talk about spirituality we are referring to our inbuilt knowledge that we are more than just a biological entity. Deep within ourselves we know that there is more to life than our mundane existence.  Our spirituality leads us to discover our inner self and to find purpose in Read more

  • Being accepted by society

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    The human population There are many people in the world with a wide range of different characteristics and points of view. It’s only natural, therefore, that they would have different skills and perceived needs.  I referred to “perceived” needs for a reason. We don’t really need a lot in life and there are many things Read more

  • Staying positive

    Mike

    Positive people are usually more confident. They are less inclined to focus on problems in their life. If they have trust that all will be well they will avoid becoming worried. So what makes us worry? That seems to be a silly question. We are all different and have our own issues that cause us Read more

  • It’s not about me

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    Life’s journey At the start of our life we are a newborn helpless person. We are totally dependent on our parents for our well-being. Our mother provides nourishment and our father provides security. Both of them provide love and support. Exodus 20:12 – Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long Read more

  • Pride

    Mike

    Some background information When I was a teenager I loved taking photographs of family members. In particular I enjoyed capturing images of my sister’s children. Landscape and artistic photography was less of an interest to me. Although I did love capturing things like great sunsets with red skies and beautiful scenery it was mainly people Read more

  • Dealing with health problems

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    Our immediate response We are all different. Not only in respect to our appearance but also in the way we think. Our thoughts and attitudes to life change as we grow older and we all become older with each passing day. This brings with it inevitable changes to our health and well being. How we Read more

  • Hearing and connecting with God

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    Our centre of focus Life is hectic and the demands of our human existence pulls on us for attention. We are more often than not focussed on things that we need as individuals. That seems natural but it prevents us from connecting with our spiritual side. There’s no problem with ensuring that we have all Read more