Tag Archives: God’s gift of peace

Are we Learning to Look to our Lord in Lockdown?

Posted on January 18, 2021 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, let’s be honest, many of us are struggling! 2021 began with such hope, Covid vaccines were becoming available and the end to the pandemic appeared to be just around the corner and yet we find ourselves in lockdown again. … Continue reading →

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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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God Carries the Anxieties of the World

Posted on June 16, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Anxiety is a real problem for many people. According to recent research, 6% of people in the UK suffer with a generalized anxiety disorder¹ and most of the rest of us will have to contend with different levels of anxiety as … Continue reading →

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Are you fearful in the face of Brexit?

Posted on June 25, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

The past 24 hours has been incredibly difficult for many people who voted remain in the EU Referendum. This post is to offer some thoughts on how we can cope when we feel, sad, scared, gutted and worried using some words from Psalm … Continue reading →

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The one about the Ofsted Inspection

Posted on April 23, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

I can’t remember the last time that I had more than one teacher tell me ‘that theme was so appropriate for today’ following a school assembly. When this happened a few days ago, it was such an encouraging end to a … 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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