Tag Archives: Mary’s amazing faith and obedience

Advent 15: Clean enough for God?

Posted on December 15, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

Jesus, the King of Kings and creator of the universe had an animal feeding trough for his first crib. God decided that his son would be born in ordinary and humble settings. He was born into poverty to parents who were … Continue reading →

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Advent 7: Mary says YES

Posted on December 7, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

Mary agreed to be the mother of the son of God! It is surprising that she didn’t need to think about it for longer before saying yes, because becoming pregnant whilst unmarried was going to cause her some real problems … Continue reading →

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Do you think that Mary cried?

Posted on December 2, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

My daughter looked up from what she was writing and asked ‘do you think Mary cried when there was no room at the inn?’ After we had talked about it I took this photo of what she had drawn and … Continue reading →

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Do you ever feel like the worst Christian?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

Do you measure yourself against other Christians? Do you ever feel inferior to them? Do you ever feel like everyone knows more than you about the Bible? Are there people in your church who appear to be more successful in … Continue reading →