Category Archives: Joy

The one where everyone shouted Malachi

Posted on March 12, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

We had just got to the point in the service where the children leave to go to their own groups. As I told them it was time to go everyone shouted MALACHI at me. It sounds weird, right, but it actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyone is valuable, Faith, forgiveness, God loves us, happiness, Joy, Life experiences, Loving one another | Tagged celebrating birthdays in church, entering the kingdom of God like a child, let the children come to me, mark 10 15, when children surprise us | Leave a comment

The lost pump is now found

Posted on November 25, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, we bought an Airpot (see picture) for our toddler group at the church. We were short on helpers and we realized that if we bought and filled this with hot water that it would save a helper having to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Faith, God loves us, Joy | Tagged airpot, God loves us, lost sheep, Matthew 18 12-14, work smart | 1 Comment

Joy is better than happiness

Posted on November 10, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

Jesus said that if we obey him, then our joy would overflow (John 15.11). I was thinking about this and it occurred to me that joy is really different to happiness. To me, happiness is a something that is related to … Continue reading →