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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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Good Evening Holy Trinity

Posted on March 29, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

I was sat at the concert, minding my own business when unexpectedly I heard: ‘Good evening Holy Trinity!’ It turned out that the person speaking was announcing that pupils from Holy Trinity school were there but their announcement caught me … Continue reading →

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The one where the kids wouldn’t eat their tea

Posted on April 12, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, our girls wouldn’t eat their tea last night. Just after they had got down from the table, Tracey was going out and the girls rushed over to kiss her and to tell her how much they loved her. Her … Continue reading →

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The bus pass was at home but the journey was still possible

Posted on October 9, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

Recently, someone in my family (who shall remain nameless) went to catch a bus but he had forgotten his (oops, just narrowed it down a bit) bus pass. When I arrived home from dropping him off at the bus stop … Continue reading →

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Who does Jesus value most, the community leader or the outcast? Mark 5.21-43

Posted on August 17, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

Imagine you arrive in a town and a community leader asks you to help them. Consider how important you would feel as you traveled with them? As you are walking through the town you notice a down and out reaching out for … Continue reading →

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Jesus is with us always even in the rotten times

Posted on August 4, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

Last week my girls went to the West Mersea Beach Club. There was a simple type of gunge tank called the rotting pot that they added increasingly gross items to during the week. The ingredients were water (fresh and sea … Continue reading →

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I don’t understand why people go to Comic-Con

Posted on July 27, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

Have you heard of Comic-Con? I love lots of the shows and films that the event celebrates but I would never dream of going. What motivates 130,000+ people to attend? To be honest, I just don’t get it. There is the expense of … Continue reading →

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Stress!!!!!

Posted on July 16, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

Yesterday I had one of the most stressful hours of my life. I was at the toddler group we run at church and I needed to play some music for the pass the parcel game. The sound desk was showing … Continue reading →

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Is Jesus like marmite?

Posted on July 14, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

A friend of mine calls Marmite the devils poo. This sums up how I feel about Marmite, I really can’t stand it. I can’t stand the taste or the smell of it. The Marmite advertising is really spot because in … Continue reading →

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The lost £20

Posted on July 5, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

Yesterday I lost £20 :(. I had been given £45 after setting up a castle for my wife’s bouncy castle business. There were two £20 notes, some coins and a signed terms and conditions form. I was parked next to where … Continue reading →

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