Tag: new creation

New Life

“We too may live a new life.” Romans 6:4 NIV. Your choices today shape your life tomorrow. My thoughts and comments today are about “new life.” A New Year always seems a brief but welcome invitation to a fresh start. In the change of calendar, an opportunity is presented to […]

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Nature and Nurture

“Christ in you, the hope of Glory.” Colossians 1:27 NKJV. Spiritual nurture is essential for effective and enduring change. My thoughts and comments today are about “nature and nurture” This morning, comments from my friend, Shane, prompted some reflection on the origin of behavior and development of character. It seems […]

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Image and Identity

“The Lord does not see as man sees . . but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NKJV. Integrity is more important than image. My thoughts and comments today are about “image and identity.” Appearances can be deceiving; not everything, nor everyone, will be as they always […]

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The Last Word

“I am God . . declaring the end from the beginning.” Isaiah 46:10 NKJV. Be wary of allowing a presumption to become your conclusion. My thoughts and comments today are about “the last word.” There will always be a few people who always need to have the last word. They […]

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Identity Confusion

“If anyone is in Christ . . the old has gone, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV. Difficulties can confuse your sense of identity; grace restores it. My thoughts and comments today are about “identity confusion.” As a teen, I remember my Dad often reminding me, “Remember, you […]

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