Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Prayer with Hope
Do you wish your difficult or painful circumstances were different? Most, if not all of us, would say “yes” in a heartbeat! The Oxford Dictionary defines a wish as a “feeling or expression of a strong desire or hope for something that cannot or probably will not happen”. Feelings and desires alone will not change…
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Forgiveness through the pain
My story is not an easy one to digest, but it is one people need to hear. As a young girl I was groomed and sexually abused by a woman. What was not meant to be awakened until my wedding day, had already become an obsession at the young age of 13. I had been…
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Hidden Costs
How many times have you tried to buy something which you thought was going to be a bargain, only to find out that there were hidden costs? Whether it be for holidays, buying a house or tickets for a show, companies are getting very clever at hiding the overall price so you end up paying…
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Learning to love (myself)
Having sex when you feel fat and ugly can be comedic; from fumbling around in the darkness because you daren’t put the light on in case he sees your flab, to the issues in trying to take off the suck-it-all-in undies which you wore to cover up that extra cake you’d just comfort eaten. If…
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The Trap
There are many books and films based on people stranded on an island with no food or drink. They have to be clever in ways to catch animals or fish to eat and survive. They set traps to catch land animals, using bait to lure them in, and the same with fish using bait on…
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Name and Shame[-free]
What are your thoughts when you hear the word “shame”? Does it make you feel all excited and keen to read more? My guess is, probably not! Shame is not exactly a hot topic and often it is the very essence of the word that keeps us from talking about it. Ready to delve in…
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Porn – is it worse than you think?
In 2014 the UK Government forced the tobacco industry to start warning people about the dangers of smoking, by reminding people that “smoking kills” and “smoking causes cancer” on the front of their packets. This was followed in 2014 by the graphic depiction of the inside of a smoker’s lung, or a clogged artery, printed…
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Growing Up
Who knows that growing up isn’t easy? Adults who grew up in the 20th Century thought they had it tough, yet how many of them are now glad that their adolescent and teenage years – whether good or bad – weren’t played out on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or whatever other crazy social media platforms there…
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Soft Play Cinema
Soft Play Cinema – in Review We are overwhelmed by the outcomes of our Soft Play Cinema week. Three thousand people in our community received the biggest hug from our Church family that has ever been delivered in our 34 year history. Over seven days we showed six different films to over 1200 different children.…
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Feel the fire, stay in the kitchen
At the time of writing, we are currently in a season called “Power Lines” at COM Church. In between Easter and Pentecost, we are looking at living life in the Spirit and what that means for us as Christians. Throughout the last few weeks, we have heard testimony of the amazing power of Jesus at…
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