Faith Reflections

Matt Garvin’s ongoing wrestle with faith and life

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  • Subjects
    • Marriage
    • Parenting and Family
    • Relationships
    • Relationship with God
    • Politics
    • Values
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    • Community
    • mission
    • Church
    • Work
    • Calling and Vocation
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  • Relationship with God

    Truth comes from facing the messy, divided part of me, but also the beautiful part of me

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    I’ve been enjoying re-reading my first book Faith Refections as I edit and revise the kindle edition of it. For those who purchased the Kindle edition, you will be advised soon by Amazon that you can get the new version for free.    As I have been reading, I realised how much my words continued to describe my journey today. Since I have now been writing the blog for close to three years, I have decided that from time to time I will share again some of the reflections that continue to capture where I am coming from today.   As I read the reflection below, which is also in…

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  • Relationship with God

    What is truth?

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    We need help I had the opportunity to speak at church this morning.  We had a tour group in from Melbourne and it was one of the most enjoyable services I have been to in Poatina. There was a real sense of community but also of God’s presence. I spoke about truth. I had a chat yesterday with a friend about truth and whether you can know what it is, or whether it will always be subjective. I was struck this morning by the lectionary reading: Psalm 51. It is such a deep and beautiful piece of writing because it comes out of great anguish. David write the Psalm after…

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