“Sometimes we can only find our true direction when we let the wind of change carry us.” —Mimi Novic
This beautiful yet, maybe fearful, quote by Mimi Novic reminds us that resisting change often blocks our progress.
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Photo, Key West Florida by Chris Mar 2026 on a Sabbatical from surfing to Scuba Diving
Nicodemus and Jesus were having a conversation about spiritual things that seemed impossible to understand when Nicodemus asked Jesus; “How can these things be?” Jesus replied with a metaphor that we might be able to understand.
“The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8)
Jesus teaches us about the spirit saying the divine indwelling Spirit is the “Advocate,” who is “with you and in you,” makes you live with the same life that he lives, and unites you to everything else (John 14:16–20). He assures us the “Spirit of truth” will “teach you everything” and “remind you of all things” (John 14:26)
Terry Moran, a news reporter with one network for over 30 years, was abruptly fired one day. After about 10 months, I heard him talking about the new platform he had started. He was excited, vibrant, and seemed renewed as he announced his new venture. He said, “I like to say, I’ve walked out of … black and white and into technicolor. Walked out of yesterday and into tomorrow.” (*See Terry’s full announcement link below)
Have you a story of New Beginnings? What brought the new about for you?
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What a great photo by Chris Mar! It illustrates what you wrote, Sara, so perfectly.
It was encouraging to read the post about Terry Moran and his new beginnings…quite a story of change! And it was also very encouraging to read your words and scriptures, Sara, about our Advocate who can help us and lead us into ‘new beginnings’.
I find ‘new beginnings’ in my home yard each spring. It is always sad to see summer/fall flowers get bitten by frost and cold and turn brown and become lifeless in winter. And then to see vegetables that had been green and thriving in ground and raised beds stop yielding produce, wither and die. But then, even though the season has ended, eventually spring comes… and so do new plants; new varieties to try; new planting schemes and places to plant; new things to learn; and last summer, even a new hobby backyard greenhouse to extend the season and try new growing ideas. New beginnings in the garden mean things may be very different each year…new weather patterns; new insects; new challenges. But it is always amazing to watch the life that God has put into a tiny seed grow and develop into a fully grown unique plant.