Tag Archives: don’t pretend to be okay

Hosanna is the word you might be looking for in these troubling times

Posted on April 5, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

If you are struggling to know how to answer the dreaded question ‘how are you’ then hosanna might be the word you are looking for. There are probably not many people who can honestly say that they are completely fine … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Life experiences, Relationship with God, stress | Tagged Coronavirus, Covid-19, do not be afraid, don't pretend to be okay, fear, give God your worries and cares, Hosanna, how are you, mental health, Palm Sunday, Pandemic, What does hosanna mean?, worry, you don't have to be okay | 3 Comments

The one when I talked to myself

Posted on October 18, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, I gave a talk at church and it wasn’t the best talk that I have ever given but it wasn’t that bad either. I take communication seriously and so I spent some time thinking of ways I could have improved it … Continue reading →

Posted in acceptance, creative communication, Faith, film, freedom, God loves us, Learning | Tagged believe in yourself, circle of sadness, don't pretend to be okay, don't wear a mask, inside out, learning, life experiences, no one is perfect, perfect, take off masks, talking to ourselves, the Bible tells us the truth, we are all imperfect, you don't have to be okay | Leave a comment

I am beautiful aren’t I?

Posted on May 11, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

When we first saw the hut it was a white speck in the distance and a few miles later we could see it more clearly. My wife and I both agreed that it was a beautiful spot to live, in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Everyone is valuable, Faith, fomo, freedom, Life experiences, Life in all it's fullness | Tagged being honest and open, don't pretend to be okay, don't pretend to be who you're not, FOMO, pour our your hearts, the grass is greener where you water it, we are all imperfect | 1 Comment

You are so good at exposing yourself

Posted on April 14, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

You are so good at exposing yourself. These were not the words I expected to ever hear at the end of a church service, but nevertheless they were the words that were spoken to me last Sunday. You may wonder … Continue reading →

Posted in Being honest about our faith, change, Faith, Life experiences, Overflowing, vulnerability, Who am I | Tagged being honest and open, don't pretend to be okay, don't pretend to be who you're not, don't wear a mask, exposing ourselves, honest about our faith, luke 6 45, luke 6. 43-45, mouth speaks what heart is full of, tell the truth, trust, vulnerability | Leave a comment

Trying to Trip Jesus up: What was that all about?

Posted on March 31, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Jesus had arrived in Jerusalem, he had been to the temple to remind people that we shouldn’t put any barriers between people and God and he spent the next few days talking with people about his heavenly father.. Sometimes Jesus initiated … Continue reading →