Reflective Renewal offers thought-provoking meditations, poems, and social observations. This collection of reflections grapples w..
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New and Improved
Published on 2010-08-19 10:31:00
Image via WikipediaFocus Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25 Have you ever gotten a little excited when you heard that something was “new and improved”? Sometimes that wording can be deceptive. On more than one occasion, I have rushed out and purchased the latest gadget only to find that it wasn’t so new after all. As a matter of fact, as I began to grow older and more perceptive, I also began to realize that no thing is really new under the sun, for the ability to create something out of noth
One in the Spirit
Published on 2010-08-17 08:36:00
Image via WikipediaRead Focus Scripture: John 17:1-11 What does it mean to have unity? Can we as modern-day disciples say that we are united? I submit to you that we fall short in countless ways, some of which have an impact on our children – our precious children – who are now in the process of killing each other in record numbers. What if we had a unified vision for our children, a vision that was unclouded by political agendas and mistrust? What if we were united as one in the spiri
Just Fearlessness
Published on 2010-08-09 08:55:00
Image by The Voice of Eye via FlickrRead Focus Scripture: Psalm 27:1-3 I never considered myself to be an overly brave person, and certainly not a political activist. As a matter of fact, in the area of political astuteness, I was fairly naïve and often quite timid. That’s why I am grateful to a friend and ally who helped me stay alert of the dangers all around me when I served as a school administrator. During my years as an educator, I observed people overacting with fear and panic to
