Category Archives: Faith

She Looks Young and Old at the Same Time

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

My wife and I were walking our dog recently when a passer-by stopped to say hello (it’s amazing how easy it is to meet new people when you are walking a dog). He asked how old our dog was and … Continue reading →

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Surrounded by God’s Love

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

When I think of being surrounded it feels like it has a negative connotation. The police officer might shout ‘we have you surrounded’ to the criminals in a building. Soldiers might shout to their enemies ‘we have you surrounded’ as they … Continue reading →

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When I can’t do it is the right answer!

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

To certain members of the Ross household it felt like the end of the world – our internet had stopped working at home! While we waited for an engineer to come and fix the problem I bought a mobile wifi … Continue reading →

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Are you excited about the Royal Wedding?

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

Are you excited about the Royal Wedding? My oldest daughter is, to the point where she has asked a few times now if we can go and watch. We are only 98 miles away from Windsor and so we could … Continue reading →

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Honest about my faith is 4 years old today!

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

WordPress have just sent me this reminder that my blog  is 4 years old today. This seemed to be a good opportunity to thank all of you who take the time to read along (127,583 hits so far).  I would … Continue reading →

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Pentecost: Knowing God rather than just knowing about him

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

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It’s Pentecost Sunday but did you know that during the Jewish festival of Pentecost (originally called Weeks) they remembered the giving of the 10 commandments? What do you think that the significance is of the…

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Are we thankful for Pentecost?

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

Originally posted on Honest about my faith:
It’s Pentecost Sunday tomorrow but did you know that the Jewish festival of Pentecost (originally called Weeks) was a harvest festival? What do you think that the significance is of the giving of the…

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Meeting Jesus when we feel broken, afraid or full of doubt

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

Mary was distraught. She had come to the tomb and was shocked to find that Jesus’ body wasn’t there.  We don’t know how long she stood there or what thoughts were spinning through her head but we do know that … Continue reading →

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Apparently I’m not Worthy, or am I?

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

As I walked past it I couldn’t resist the urge to try to pick up Thor’s Hammer. I knew it was fake, just a prop in a cinema foyer but I just had to try. As I posed for my … Continue reading →

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For God so loved the world that he gave …?

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

I used to be passionate about just sharing a gospel message but now I have become more passionate about sharing Jesus. When God wanted to demonstrate his love for the world, he sent his son, not a message. A letter, … Continue reading →

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