Tag Archives: be still and know that I am God

How God taught me through a Dog

Posted on November 24, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

In that deeply spiritual moment I was expecting a voice from heaven but all I could hear was the dog in the next room whining. We had just read the Bible verse ‘Be still and know that I am God’ and then there was … Continue reading →

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The One About the Video Tape that Needed to Rewind

Posted on November 10, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

While we were on holiday a few years ago, my children watched a film on a video tape and when it had finished they asked to watch it again and so I pressed rewind. After a few seconds they reminded … Continue reading →

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Do you ever feel like giving up?

Posted on November 11, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Elijah had traveled all day in the desert heat and as evening came he collapsed, exhausted, terrified and broken and he prayed that God would let him die. He poured out his heart to God as he prayed, ‘I have had enough Lord’ he said. ‘Take … Continue reading →

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Time to let it go?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

You know that you are overly busy and overloaded when you are finding it difficult to do the things that you usually find easy. At Orchard Baptist we try to start each service with something that is creative and that is … Continue reading →

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Coping in the Chaos

Posted on February 16, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Do you ever feel overwhelmed? I’m a pretty relaxed and chilled out person but according to my wife I was up at 3 on Sunday morning looking for a rota for a project we are running this week. I kind … Continue reading →

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Pay attention!

Posted on January 29, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

I think that one of the ways that God is trying to develop patience in me is through ketchup sachets. I have fairly poor fine motor skills and so I really struggle to open them. Over the years I have … Continue reading →

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Have a break, have a …..

Posted on July 15, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

I had a busy weekend and on my way to a school assembly yesterday morning I felt exhausted. I arrived early and sat in the hall and was surprised by how quiet it was. I sat and thought about the … Continue reading →

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