The Newcomer

A Life Well Lived (Sun, 29 Mar 2026)
A life well lived is measured not in achievements but in people — the family gathered around you by blood, by covenant, by shared labor, and by shared faith. Scripture crowns the aged not with gold but with relationships:  “Children’s children are a crown to the aged” — Proverbs 17:6 These bonds did not come […]
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Who is my Neighbor? (Sun, 08 Mar 2026)
I am beginning to recognize a very troubling thing. Depending on our politics, we Christians have flexible interpretations of ‘your brother’, ‘your people’ and ‘your neighbor’. Christians are inspired and guided by Jesus’ teachings, especially those that challenged traditional interpretations of the Jewish law. In the law book of Leviticus, God is quoted as saying […]
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Insights and Encouragements – Pt 001 (Thu, 30 Oct 2025)
2025-10-05 Over time, so many of us develop this sense of sameness about life. Every sunrise brings with it a feeling of predictability. Today, I will awake and eat and work, then return and rest. The sun will go down. And it will arise again, as I will I, to start the cycle afresh. Throughout […]
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