Category Archives: Faith

Are we open to the Possibilities?

Posted on October 4, 2023 by honestaboutmyfaith

As we planned for our recent house move, one of the things that my wife said she was going to miss was her kitchen island. The kitchen in our new house is considerably smaller and so Tracey began to consider … Continue reading →

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Reflections from along the Great Glen Way

Posted on June 5, 2022 by honestaboutmyfaith

I recently walked along the Great Glen Way, which is a long distance path which follows the Great Glen, alongside the Caledonian canal and three lochs (including Loch Ness), from Fort William to Inverness. The walk is though some beautiful … Continue reading →

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Look to the Light: God is Constant in the Chaos

Posted on March 22, 2022 by honestaboutmyfaith

I have been thinking about how God is constant in the chaos, that He is always present and that His light is always shining, even in the darkest of places. As a part of my reflecting on this, I have … Continue reading →

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Joseph’s Story: Learning to Look at Life through the Lens of God

Posted on December 15, 2021 by honestaboutmyfaith

Following his encounter wih the Angel, everything changed. Rather than looking at God through the lens of his life circumstances, Joseph began to see his life through the lens of God. Continue reading →

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Following Jesus can feel like a White Water Raft Ride

Posted on May 24, 2021 by honestaboutmyfaith

In this past year, things have changed massively in our lives and the lives of the churches we are a part of. Now that we have the opportunity, do we want to go back to how things were or are we willing to continue in any of the areas that we have learnt about? Will we follow and obey God even when things seem overwhelming and we want to turn back? Continue reading →

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Where is your Focus?

Posted on April 21, 2021 by honestaboutmyfaith

These two photo’s were taken by the same camera, from the same angle of the same view but they are very different because of their focus. Where is your focus? In the picture on the left, everything is blurred in the background because the focus is on the mug … Continue reading →

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Is Lent primarily about giving things up or giving more time to God? (Lent short reflection 1)

Posted on February 18, 2021 by honestaboutmyfaith

Lent is most commonly associated with giving things up but if that is all that it means to us then we may be missing the point. This is the first in a series of short videos which can be used … Continue reading →

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Are we Learning to Look to our Lord in Lockdown?

Posted on January 18, 2021 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, let’s be honest, many of us are struggling! 2021 began with such hope, Covid vaccines were becoming available and the end to the pandemic appeared to be just around the corner and yet we find ourselves in lockdown again. … Continue reading →

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What is it like to live as a black person in the UK?

Posted on August 21, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

If we want to take a stand against racism then we need to educate ourselves so we can have a better understanding. I am grateful to Keegan and his sister Dianah fo speaking about their experiences as black people living … Continue reading →

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Being Shaped by God: Some thoughts and questions to help explore Acts 6

Posted on July 28, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

We are living in a world where everything feels like it is constantly changing. In Acts 6, the early church faced up to some major issues and as they did so, God continued to shape them. Are we open to … Continue reading →

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