Category Archives: Loving one another

In the Hands of God

Posted on September 3, 2018 by honestaboutmyfaith

I love this sculpture of giant hands outside of Woodbridge Quay Church. When I was in the area recently I took this photo of my daughter curled up as a reminder that she is safe on God’s hands. I want her … Continue reading →

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People are more important than Possessions

Posted on October 20, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

When thinking about Jesus sending out his 12 disciples, I’ve often focused on what he told them not to take. Reading it again recently in Mark 6, it struck me that there are two things that Jesus made sure that … Continue reading →

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You’ve left your Heart at Home

Posted on October 13, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

As I heard the text message alert on my phone, I thought about stopping but then decided I would read it when I got to my destination which was only a few miles away. On arrival I had a real ‘Oh … Continue reading →

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People are more Important than Projects

Posted on October 3, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

People really are more important that Projects but is that the reality in church life? Does the church that you are part of view people primarily as a resource for fueling their projects or as children of God who are … Continue reading →

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It’s time to play together nicely!

Posted on June 14, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

It was surprising, and very encouraging!!!, to see Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn walking next to each other laughing in Parliament. One of the things which I have found especially sad about the recent UK election campaign is the hatred … Continue reading →

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Why was I annoyed? It isn’t My Woodland!

Posted on May 21, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

My family and I went to Hanningfield Reservoir yesterday for a quiet day out but it turned out though that it was the Hanningfield Triathlon and so our walk was far from peaceful! For the first part of our walk, … Continue reading →

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To Do or just to Speak, that is the Question!

Posted on April 27, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

It feels to me like there has been an increase in the ‘show your support by pasting this’ type of Facebook posts recently. The idea is that is you either share or copy and paste the status in order to … Continue reading →

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Flowers for Mothers Day: Creative ideas on the theme of Nurture and Encouragement

Posted on March 27, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Mothers day services can be difficult. Many people in church will want to celebrate mothers and family life but many who are there will also find it a painful day. At Orchard Baptist we try to celebrate mothers day whist at … Continue reading →

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Every Church needs a Lucy

Posted on March 20, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, I asked my daughter if she would rather go to our church or the church that she had visited with me the week before. She said that she would like to go back to the other church and when I asked … Continue reading →

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The One About Labels

Posted on February 17, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Whilst I was helping to run a prayer space recently I was given these three stickers. It started with someone giving me the one that says Graeme and this was closely followed by my daughter giving me the crazy man … Continue reading →

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