Tag Archives: God of hope fill you with joy and peace

Are you looking for Hope? Try Romans 15.13

Posted on March 29, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

If you turn on a tap, you expect water. If you pour from a carton of juice then you expect juice. When you ask God to pour something into your life, what do you expect? According to Romans 15.13, God … Continue reading →

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Celebrations, Disappointments and Stress are all a Part of our Journey through Life

Posted on March 12, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, our family is in the middle of celebration season as we have and will be celebrating some of our children’s birthdays and adoption days. We will also be eating lots of cake :). Whilst celebrations involve happiness and joy, life in all of … Continue reading →

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The One About Sleeping Peacefully

Posted on January 22, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

Have you ever thought about how daft the phrase sleeping like a baby is? Babies do sleep peacefully at times, but they are also helpless. If they have a wet or dirty nappy, they have been sick or they feel unwell … Continue reading →

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The One About Praying in Dark Times

Posted on November 14, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

If someone who you cared for was executed because of their faith and at the same time another person who you knew was imprisoned because of their beliefs, what would you do? When one church went through this, they gathered to pray. … Continue reading →

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On the Saturday of Easter week did it feel to the disciples like Jesus and God had failed?

Posted on April 4, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

The day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday is a reminder of how life often feels. The disciples must have been distraught as they tried to come to terms with what had happened and we can only imagine how they … Continue reading →

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Hope in a hopeless world: Mockingjay Part 1

Posted on December 11, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

I have just seen Mockingjay and thought it was an amazing and thought-provoking film. Catching Fire finished with Katniss being rescued and taken to District 13 where the resistance was based. The ending left me with a feeling that things … Continue reading →

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