A fresh start, a new beginning, the latest chapter. Over-night nothing radical has changed but today offers us a wonderful opportunity to begin again. A brilliant chance to turn over a new leaf, to re-focus and to strive for something better. I’m not talking about New Years’ Resolutions I’m talking about real changes for GodContinue reading “A Fresh Start”
Tag Archives: New Year
2014
2014 – what a year!! We all have so much to be thankful for. Even those who have walked through the valley of the shadow of death or have suffered a great deal. No matter what we have been through there is even more for us to be thankful for. We could choose to dwellContinue reading “2014”
Living in the Moment
Live this year one day at a time Don’t let the worries of tomorrow rob you of the wonders of today. God not only does not want us to worry He commands us not to. Learn to keep each thought captive to God – if it is a good thought He will help it toContinue reading “Living in the Moment”
Eternal Life and so Much More
Today offers the opportunity for forgiveness from all your wrongdoings. It offers a new start. Today offers the beginning of eternal life. It offers the beginning of a life lived with a purpose, a life lived to the full. If you turn to follow Jesus all this and so much more is open to you.Continue reading “Eternal Life and so Much More”
New Year… Same Old
New Year New beginnings New opportunities New challenges New start New difficulties New friends New meetings New worries New …… (fill in the blank) Same Old God Same unconditional love Same never ending grace Same truth Same unfailing mercy Same forgiving Father Same comforting Spirit Same interceding Son
End of the Year Prayer
Lord, at the end of this year help me to leave the past behind. Let me deal with what needs dealing with, let me put down the baggage that I need to put down and let me forget that which needs forgetting. Help me to forgive those I need to forgive in order to ensureContinue reading “End of the Year Prayer”
A One-Year-Plan
With a new year looming it is a good time to think about the year past and plan ahead for the coming year. What things in our lives have we struggled with, what sins have kept us captive and what are we going to do so that next year isn’t a continuation of the same?Continue reading “A One-Year-Plan”
Taking Christmas forward…
Taking Christmas forward into the New Year: Let us be obedient like Mary, trusting like Joseph, hospitable and accommodating like the Inn Keeper, eager like the Shepherds, watchful like the Wise Men and patient like Simeon. Let Jesus’ surroundings remind us to be humble. Let the gifts of the Wise Men remind us to beContinue reading “Taking Christmas forward…”
Next Year
Right on the cusp of a brand new year Behind us things can’t change Ahead our choice to trust or fear The faith and doubt exchange What’s gone is gone, what’s done is done We’ll trip if we look back What’s lost is lost, what’s won is won It’s set us on this tackContinue reading “Next Year”
A Christian Thought for Today 