Tag Archives: God with us

The Monument that was always there: A Parable about God being with us.

Posted on June 25, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

I find that God speaks to and guides me through things that happen in everyday life. In this short video I tell the story of how God reminded me that he is with us always through a Monument that was … Continue reading →

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Are You Tired?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do … Continue reading →

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I am One with Christ and He is with me

Posted on January 15, 2020 by honestaboutmyfaith

I recently watched the film Rogue 1 and I was struck by the phrase that was constantly repeated by Chirrut Imwe: ‘I am one with the Force, and the Force is with me’ Although he is blind, Chirrut is able … Continue reading →

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So You’re Still Around?

Posted on March 13, 2019 by honestaboutmyfaith

I was at a meeting of Ministers in Colchester organized by New Wine and one of them greeted me with these words. ‘So you’re still around?’ They had made a very reasonable assumption that I had moved away because of … Continue reading →

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He’s behind you!

Posted on January 8, 2018 by honestaboutmyfaith

We had enjoyed a great lunch with a lovely view and as we finished our fish and chips I began to wonder where we would put all of the wrappers. We had already walked along the path in both directions … Continue reading →

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When the Elf on Shelf met Jesus

Posted on December 23, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Can you spot the character who seems out of place in this nativity scene? This year we have had an elf on the shelf stay with us. Each day when our children wake up the Elf can be found in unusual … Continue reading →

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What are you doing here?

Posted on October 6, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

I was in town late one evening and I met someone who I know who was on her way to a night out. She walked towards me with a shocked look on her face and said ‘what are you doing … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Visitor

Posted on September 8, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Several weeks ago we discovered that we had a mouse in the house and so we bought some mouse poison which the mouse ate and so we assumed that was the end of him. In the intervening weeks various people … Continue reading →

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The Lord is Close to the Brokenhearted

Posted on May 18, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Several times in these past few days I have been reminded of how painful that life can be as I have heard about and seen the struggles faced by others. As I was praying about this I was reminded of … Continue reading →

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Are we Living like Easter Saturday Believers in an Easter Sunday World?

Posted on April 17, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Cleopas and his friend trudged along the road towards Emmaus trying to process what had happened. They had been so sure that Jesus was the Messiah but now he was dead. If Jesus was the Messiah, he appeared to be a … Continue reading →

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