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I’m So Proud

Posted on September 23, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Tonight I am going to watch my son perform in the final of local Band Wars competition and I couldn’t be prouder. My son and his friends made it through the heats and because of their excellent performances and they … Continue reading →

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The One About True Love

Posted on February 14, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

I recently came across the picture ‘Love that Lifts a Child’ by Kristi Valiant which is I think is a beautiful image and illustration of true love. The picture is inspired by the story of the Prodigal son in which a son asked for … Continue reading →

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You always tell Santa NOT to give me a Present

Posted on January 6, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

As we talked about how we couldn’t visit Santa because he was no longer in his grotto,  I certainly wasn’t expecting my daughter to say ‘That’s okay, you always tell Santa NOT to give me a present anyway!’ This happened … Continue reading →

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The One Where My Daughter Left Me Speechless

Posted on November 22, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, we were discussing how to interpret a picture and I knew what I was expecting my daughter to say but her answer left me speechless. We sometimes use a creative form of prayer called ‘prayer pictures’ in church where we project … Continue reading →

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The One About Cheering Parents

Posted on November 26, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

I just got back from a choir competition that my daughter was taking part in. My standout memory of the evening was a fanatical mum cheering wildly for her child in what was probably the worst performance of the night. The … Continue reading →

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You need to realise how good you are

Posted on March 8, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Today is a special day in our house. It is my youngest daughter’s birthday and she has asked for a geocaching themed birthday. Yesterday we went geocaching and we found 18 between us and today we are going to have … Continue reading →

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I can do it myself, can’t I?

Posted on January 11, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

I recently went to town with my youngest daughter. We had a list of jobs and several things to buy and we had a great time. We laughed, we walked and I had to keep reminding her that we couldn’t … Continue reading →

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My Greatest Creation is You

Posted on June 15, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

Tony was miserable, his life was falling apart and he knew that he was slowly dying. He was desperate to find a cure from the poison that was killing him and he had been told there were answers in his … Continue reading →

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