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A central theme of Paul’s writings can be summed up in two words: “new creation.” In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul writes, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.” (2 Cor.

5:17) The gospel is not about making nice people a little nicer, but about bringing new life to the human spirit.

The old state of things can be broken relationships not only with others but with oneself.

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We who are made in the image of God can turn that image upside down to make a real mess of things. Our attempts to restore ourselves inevitably bring moments when we realize new life will not emerge from “the strength of the human spirit.” To save ourselves, we must look for a power beyond ourselves.

My earliest mentor of the Christian faith was a remarkable woman by the name of Gert Behanna.

Gert grew up in great wealth and attended the finest schools, but her life took many tragic turns: three divorces, alcoholism, and final