Cat Wisdom

by Linda Hagen

I accidently eavesdropped on a discussion the other day, between my dog and my cat. They were lazing about on the big front porch in the sun, and didn't know I was listening from just around the corner.  I've been favored before on rare occasions, to hear such conversations amongst my animal friends. I've always felt privileged to share in their secrets and am always stunned by their perspective and wisdom.

Unity On Division Street

by Linda Hagen

As you read this story (which is true by the way, as are all my stories), you might think to yourself, "Obviously this is a story illustrative of the illegal immigration situation, or the end of Apartheid in South Africa, or Christianity in America, or the children of Israel wandering in the desert, or New Life Church, or life controlling additions.

And you could be right.

Free Your Navel

by Linda Hagen

I have been enJOYing what seems to be the newness at New Life recently.  I find the teachings about being the blessing particularly refreshing.  Serving others goes a long way towards freeing the mind from the culture of navel gazing ad nausem, so popular today, especially in modern church culture.

The Prodigal Has a Father

by Keith Gardner

1 John 3:1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

In Luke 15:11-32 Jesus tells the story of a young son who, after asking for and getting his inheritance, left his father’s home to live his life as he pleased. After squandering all that he had and coming to his senses, he returned to his father, expecting nothing more than to be a hired hand. What he received was the love and acceptance that he had earlier rejected. This is the very familiar story that speaks of the reaction God has for us as we relent our self-will to our Creator. Much has been said about the son, and much attention has been paid to the nuances of this rebel’s life.