New Identity Magazine

SAVORING SUMMER WITH STORIES

Brandon Hurlbert — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 18:46:25 +0000

Summer is here and I cannot wait to partake in one of my favorite personal traditions. For the past six years, on the first day of summer after I get out of classes, I go to a quiet park and read The Great Gatsby. I know, what kind of person rewards himself for finishing a rough semester by reading a book? Well, the kind of person that finds joy in stories. Albert Camus…

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GOD WILL NEVER GIVE YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE?

Gary VanDeWalker — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 21:48:47 +0000

Comfort is a commodity we always want to give people when we find them under the pain of suffering or an onerous task. When we stand beside someone who is laying in a hospital bed, we desire them to understand God’s compassion. When a huge job is given someone and they are bending under its weight, we want to find the words which will lighten the burden. The phrase moving over our lips is often…

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FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE

Lisa Gagnon — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 19:01:19 +0000

Photo by Lisa Gagnon As the sun passed behind the Himalayan foothills around 3 in the afternoon, the air suddenly seemed to darken and chill. The villagers finished up their work and began preparing the evening meal of white rice, dahl, and meat. We shivered around the fire, and I gasped when I turned back around to look over the valley. Electric lights flicked on one by one across the jungle…

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IDENTIFY: Advice On Life, Faith & Relationships

Lindsey A. Frederick — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:30:16 +0000

Photo Credit: Blavou – Wedding Photography | Flickr (Creative Commons) Dear Lindsey, Several friends recently asked me to be in their weddings. I’m in my mid-20s and I’m trying to be financially responsible, but I don’t want to turn any of them down or hurt their feelings. I’m starting to feel the stress of school loans, car insurance, rent, and life in general. How do I be there for my…

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “DWELL” WITH GOD?

Allen Reynolds — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 00:09:05 +0000

Photo Credit: fabrice | Flickr (Creative Commons) To dwell is to be fully present in a place or with a person. God has dwelled among his people throughout the Bible, from the beginning of Genesis to the end of Revelation. Dwell can also mean to “settle in” or “engage with” someone other than oneself. Christians usually use this word to describe two situations. God “dwelling” with his people and…

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HOW DARE YOU JUDGE ME!

Greg Whyte — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 21:43:26 +0000

Photo Credit: Drew Herron | Flickr (Creative Commons) It was the year between when I finished my undergraduate degree and was about to begin my Master’s degree. The students around me were in the midst of writing their final papers and preparing for final exams. Or, at least that’s what one would expect. However, on this particular day, I noticed everyone talking about a certain blog post…

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ENGAGING WITH GOD

Nicholas Sowell — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 17:04:53 +0000

Photo Credit: lauren rushing | Flickr (Creative Commons) With our busy get-up-and-go lifestyles, it might seem more difficult than ever to find time for God or where we can fully make time for the essential aspects of the Christian life like prayer and Bible reading. Yes, like working out or eating healthy, it comes down to the priority and importance of those things in our lives and whether or…

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