Category Archives: Listening to God

I’m Moving

Posted on July 18, 2023 by honestaboutmyfaith

I wanted to let you know my latest new which is best explained in this letter that was emailed to EBA churches today. Dear Friends, I am writing to share the news that I will be moving on from my … 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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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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The Church is like a Piece of Elastic

Posted on May 22, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

Someone recently said to me ‘churches are like a piece of elastic. However much you stretch them, they always ping back into place’. This made me chuckle but I hope that it isn’t necessarily true. As we have been stretched … Continue reading →

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Broken Beyond Repair or Ready to be Restored?

Posted on February 19, 2019 by honestaboutmyfaith

How does this photo make you feel? What do you see? Is this a broken and beat up boat doomed to disintegrate on land or is it a boat that is ready to be restored and returned to the sea … Continue reading →

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The Walk that Began 16 Years Ago

Posted on August 24, 2018 by honestaboutmyfaith

Earlier this month, my wife Tracey and I walked the West Highland Way which is a 96 mile trail in Scotland that runs from Milngavie to Fort William. In a sense this journey began In 2002 when we drove along … Continue reading →

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When God Surprises You

Posted on July 23, 2018 by honestaboutmyfaith

One Sunday morning we were praying and someone shared ‘I think there is someone here who needs to talk with someone who understands’. Following the service someone got talking to the person next to them about a situation that was … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 22, 2018 by honestaboutmyfaith

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

Posted on May 15, 2018 by honestaboutmyfaith

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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When God says Tune in Next Week

Posted on April 4, 2018 by honestaboutmyfaith

Thomas couldn’t believe what he was hearing, the other disciples were saying that Jesus was alive but how could that be? Thomas listened to them and then he famously replied: “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds … Continue reading →

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