Quotes about Renewal
Somehow we need to reclaim the "goodnewsness" of the gospel
— Philip Yancey
The Christian sees the world as a transitional home badly in need of rehab, and we are active agents in that project.
— Philip Yancey
But those of us who follow his conducting through early movements will, with renewed strength, someday burst into song.
— Philip Yancey
We need a renewed awareness of death, yes. But we need far more. We need a faith, in the midst of our groaning, that death is not the last word, but the next to last. What is mortal will be swallowed up by life.
— Philip Yancey
it is never too late to make things right.
— Priscilla Shirer
Strategy 9—Against Your Heart He uses every opportunity to keep old wounds fresh in mind, knowing that anger and hurt and bitterness and unforgiveness will continue to roll the damage forward (Heb. 12:15).
— Priscilla Shirer
God hasn't given up on us, my friend. Aren't you glad? Thank the Lord, for a second chance.
— Priscilla Shirer
Repentance (Greek, metanoia) means change of mind. So as we get to know God, we get to know ourselves.
— RT Kendall
Transformation begins in you, wherever you are, whatever has happened, however you are suffering. Transformation is always possible. We do not heal in isolation. When we reach out and connect with one another—when we tell the story, name the hurt, grant forgiveness, and renew or release the relationship—our suffering begins to transform.
— Desmond Tutu
A very important but difficult piece of renewing relationships is accepting responsibility for our part in any conflict. If we have a relationship in need of repair, we must remember that the wrong is not usually all on one side, and we are more easily able to restore relations when we look at our contribution to a conflict.
— Desmond Tutu
Renewing a relationship is a creative act. We make a new relationship. It is possible to build a new relationship regardless of the realities of the old relationship.
— Desmond Tutu
When we stay stuck in the unhappy story of what we have done we deny ourselves the gift of transformation. Learning from our past is not the same as being held hostage by the things we have done. At some stage we must let go of the past and begin again.
— Desmond Tutu