Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. – Isaiah 43:8
God is in the business of making all things new. He gives us new life in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:4). He makes His mercies new every morning (Lamentations 3:23). He fills each day with new hope and new possibilities.
And He has given us this new year.
Yes, it (more…)
. . . forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead . . . —Philippians 4:13b
Many people were happy to bid good riddance to previous year. It was a year of great tension, trial, loss and division. And now that it’s behind us, it’s important we don’t spend the new one looking in the rearview mirror. It’s time (more…)
Rejoice always. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16
For the Chinese, 2016 will be the year of the red fire monkey. For me, it will be the year of joy.
Compassion has challenged Christian bloggers to come up with a one-word theme for the coming year. To be honest, aside from some encouraging strides in my relationship with my father, 2015 wasn’t such a great (more…)
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. – Psalm 139:23
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. – 1 Corinthians 13:12
You’re hearing less from me this holiday season because I, like (more…)
