Tag Archives: The light is more powerful than the darkness

Advent 22: The horrible bit of the Nativity that gets missed out

Posted on December 22, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

There is a part of the Christmas story that I don’t recall seeing in many or even possibly any Nativity plays. King Herod was far from happy that the Magi had arrived saying that there was a newly born King … Continue reading →

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Should I have left the light on or not?

Posted on October 1, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, my girls were up at 3am shouting at each other. One of them had had a bad dream and she was worried about going to sleep again in the dark but her sister couldn’t get back to sleep with … Continue reading →

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While There is Light we have a Chance

Posted on January 9, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

I loved watching the latest Star Wars film. I enjoyed the action and the humour but what struck me the most was the line: While there is light we still have a chance. In case you still haven’t seen it, … 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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