New Identity Magazine

FROM THE CHURCH OF THE PAINFULLY IMPERFECT

Jeffery Porter — Thu, 31 May 2018 21:18:28 +0000

The word community was never disputed. When the church I was a part of was undergoing the process of changing their name, nearly every potential word or phrase was scrutinized and debated. There was even disagreement over whether the word church should be included in the new title. Yet, nobody ever questioned the inclusion of the word community. No one had to make an argument for its inclusion…

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THE BEAUTY OF COMMUNITY & THE BEAST OF ISOLATION

Steve Limkeman — Thu, 10 May 2018 18:57:58 +0000

Have you ever felt like you wanted so much more than your provincial life has to offer? We are all searching for happiness and for significance in life. The feeling of happiness alone is not ultimately satisfying, as we know that it will fade or flee amidst our ever-changing circumstances. And why would we spend our lives doing something we believe is objectively meaningful which also leaves us…

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SPREADING A LITTLE KINDNESS

Sarah Mariano — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 22:06:44 +0000

Photo Credit: Ivan Dervisevic @ Flickr (CC) My first year of college, I was stressed. I didn’t know how I was going to afford tuition, I didn’t have a job lined up, and I didn’t have any clue how I would have time to get it all done. I went grocery shopping with a few people I had met recently, and the whole time I was filled with worry about how I was going to get a job and how much of my…

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