Tag Archives: humanity

Getting Away

Posted on October 3, 2022 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. A few weeks ago I decided that it was time to get away. I had some writing to do and that was a good enough excuse to run off with God for the weekend. We needed … Continue reading →

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Beauty in Ashes

Posted on February 16, 2021 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Tomorrow is the start of Lent – the 6 weeks or so of preparing ourselves for the cross and resurrection of Jesus our Messiah. It’s a day known as Ash Wednesday. It’s a day to reflect … Continue reading →

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We Are All Human

Posted on July 7, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Two nights ago I watched the award winning movie, “Twelve Years a Slave.” Based on a true story, it tells the tale of Solomon Northup, a free man who was abducted and placed into slavery in … Continue reading →

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Humanity and the Cross

Posted on April 5, 2019 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 1:22-23, Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified… Have you stopped to think about just how scandalous that statement is??? In a highly status … Continue reading →

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Jumping the Tribal Fence

Posted on May 22, 2018 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. As human beings we tend to be tribal. We’re attracted to people like us. Our friends speak the same language, share a similar standard of living, of education and values. But to live tribally means to … Continue reading →

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Treating Others Humanly

Posted on May 1, 2018 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. I watched a documentary last night that was looking into the different ways that countries approach some issues and the positive results that have resulted. For example, Italy grants at least 6 weeks leave through the … Continue reading →

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The Beautiful Humanity of Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2017 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Welcome to the last blog post of the year and thanks for joining us this year as we journeyed together in caring for the new hearts given to us in Christ. How beautiful is it, that … Continue reading →

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Being and Becoming

Posted on September 12, 2017 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. I’ve been thinking about my spiritual growth recently. I’m trying to assess where I’m at right now and what do I need to put in place to help me keep growing, now and into the future. … Continue reading →

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Subversive

Posted on March 7, 2017 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. Yesterday I saw the movie Silence. It is set in a time of intense persecution against Christians in 17th century Japan. As we know Christians are still persecuted against today. In fact, all over the world religions and … Continue reading →

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The Great Multitude

Posted on January 31, 2017 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. There’s a beautiful image that’s portrayed in Revelation 7:9-10 that I carry within me as a source of hope: After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, … Continue reading →

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