Tag Archives: truth

Believing What God Believes

Posted on August 4, 2020 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. I was irritable last night. I was grumping at my teenage son for having expensive ideas after a week where we’d had to pay some big bills. Behind my irritability was fear and shame. Brand New … Continue reading →

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Beyond Assumptions

Posted on July 4, 2017 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone. Rob here. A couple of times I have lived in the less desirable parts of my city. These areas have the reputation of being poor, high in crime, drugs and gang culture. The reality was quite different. Yes, families there were poorer … Continue reading →

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Becoming Authentic

Posted on May 20, 2014 by brandnewheartnz

Hi everyone, Rob here. One of the things that amazes me about Jesus in the gospels is how free he is from others people’s opinions. I don’t know about you but I quite like being liked. Being rejected or ignored … Continue reading →

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At First Light

Posted on January 18, 2013 by brandnewheartnz

Hi, David here. Plato’s Cave, is an allegory used by the Greek philosopher Plato in his book The Republic.  This is one of Plato’s  most well-known works. It is the story of the human heart. Plato describes man’s condition as … Continue reading →

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The Ancient Paths

Posted on August 23, 2011 by brandnewheartnz

We had a verse read out in church last Sunday that really struck me in a big way; it had a powerful impact on my heart; something stirred within me as it was read out. Here it is from Jeremiah 6:16, … Continue reading →

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