New Year New Start

I love the beginning of a new year because it's always a chance to make a new start! As a way to sort of refocus at the start of this year, I've been reading from the Didache--which is an Early Christian text, and wanted to share some thoughts that I've had about that. See the link below for an excerpt from the text.
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[@hopepeacelove1020]

God has created us so we may not have prove our piousness. Prove kindness if you must. If all else fails, prove humility.

[@carynrodriguez1821]

Happy New Year sister Laura and to your family! I pray🙏 that God richly blesses you and your family! ❤️ New year, new start! 😇

[@julesaye]

I got baptized this January 2nd! It was the best day of my life.

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

That is so wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing! Wishing you God's blessing for your life. ❤️Laura

[@chefevilee9566]

Praise Father God in Jesus name! Proverbs 4:23 NLT Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. ESV Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. NASB Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life. NIV Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

[@_Claire_88]

Could you do a video with a member who joined the church but didn’t grow up in the Bruderhof?

[@indigosky9578]

Thank You for sharing God’s blessings, Laura. May you be richly blessed too throughout 2022.

[@garyedwards3269]

Happy New Year to everyone there at the Bruderhof Laura. I like the 'two paths' observation. I think there should be a definitive list of agreed upon DO'S & DON'TS available that determines which path you are on by categories... POLITICAL RELIGIOUS ENTERTAINMENT CAREER FIELD EDUCATION HOUSING For instance, if the way you've chosen to plug into society involves liberal positions on abortion, membership in a satanic cult, indulging in pornographic entertainment, working at planned parenthood, studying islamic terrorism tactics and living in a filthy hoarder house...then you might be headed towards the dark side. I think a lot of people are unclear about exactly what constitutes evil nowadays. People seem to be rationalizing sin in many more ways than they used to and getting offended more often by Biblical commandments. So the book could have black pages on the bad side with white lettering and white with black lettering on the good side.

[@ruthlaurie-hopper3489]

You speak such sense Laura and it brings me hope. I will visit Bruderhof community in Kent soon. The more I read and my zoom meetings with Jesse and Lenor the more I feel this is my path.

[@glynnyschiavoni8896]

You my dear, have wisdom beyond your years. Thank you for sharing and may God richly bless you as you continue to grow in Him. Glynny from upstate NY

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Wow, thank you

[@janepeterson3016]

Wonderful 4th century prayer for every Christian.

[@cardero1952]

Happy New Year to you and your family too! I hope it’s a wonderful year for you all. 🍁

[@margaretknowles3060]

Happy New Year to you and your community Laura. I joined a meeting at my Church on Thursday, and sadly our Church is suffering financially because of covid, lots of people decided not to gift money because they weren't able to go to Church, this actually inspired me to give more, I'm saddened that people decided to go elsewhere, I had to question where because all churches in UK were out of bounds so to speak... I was told the children were going horse riding instead !!! GOODNESS Me ...

[@fagnant2]

I find this happening all over New England, as well- people cannot go, people don't give.

[@mmmmlllljohn]

Thanks for the lovely prayer and I pray for you today …. that this new year will bring you and your family many of God’s blessings. ❤️🇨🇦

[@delphinium5555]

Thank you Laura for timely thoughts! God bless you and your lovely family and community x

[@bonniewoodard2771]

You are a Blessing! Happy New Year, dear happy soul ... love from us ❤️

[@jannier9766]

Happy New Year. That was a lovely prayer. Thank you for sharing your hopes for the new year and the book you are reading.

[@paulinatorell5273]

Blessings to you and your family 🪴🙏🏻

[@katrinbandel]

All the best for 2022 for you!

[@helendaw2891]

You are always so inspiring, Laura. Thank you (from England)

[@Noone-rt6pw]

Happy New Years to you and Chris. The Didache is very good. Seems like a compilation. As to complaining, some things have to be or they will not be addressed. Then some call telling of everyday things as complaining when it actually is not, it's only how things are. I only say that, as there are those that would use any comment as such as justification to accuse someone of complaining. Then what some call complaining is only venting. Or, they have an issue, they're not sure what to do with. In a sense, they speak of things, looking for resolve, but not asking. 😉 It's necessary to spell things like this out sometimes. We are human with needs, we're not spirit yet.

[@Noone-rt6pw]

Mrs. Laura, you like to cook, I seen ya, you likes cooking. I can't cook really. But, I am pretty good at innovation and ingenuity, 😉. But, anyway, apple crisp and peach cobbler is delicious. But, what if you added a couple extra fruits but instead of chunks, minus leftover from grating the fruits, I bet would make the cobbler or crisp much better. Simply grate or run through a food processor that grates. Then instead of adding white sugar, yuck! I seen others just dumping that stuff in, uhh. But, with apple crisp, add a can of Apple concentrate, 😉, unh hunh. It'd add flavor and sweetness. Then maybe a cup of light mild honey. The peaches, I've never seen peach concentrate, though it'd be good, maybe mango concentrate if you can find it. Of course some light mild honey. In place of white sugar, yuck, 😉. Cut fluid by certain amount for that added by honey and concentrate. Cutting chunks probably resulted from just this is how it's done! But time to make it better.😉, Unh hunh! 😉, Oh, instead of water on any apple crisp, figure fluid from Apple concentrate, honey and if short fluid as water, how about apple sauce? Unh Hunh, good cracker.

[@cityhomestead4490]

Thank you Laura, I wish you a blessed 2022

[@aliciaangelwings4544]

Happy New year!🎉

[@rainyblain]

happy new year, hope you and the family are well, all the best.

[@fagnant2]

I really enjoy your energetic approach to life! I read the link and this one truth from your link I really believe in, especially in a Capitalistic country like the USA- "Give to everyone who asks you, and do not demand it back, for the Father wants something from his own gifts to be given to everyone." I live by this logic as a Catholic. I am not a Church going kind but I know so many people that do not give a nickle, so to speak, and yet hold high moral status in their own minds and the Church. I think that this is what keeps me from going to Church but my wife and I are Christians and pray a lot, go to a Bible group every week, and we also help friends and neighbors and our community, as we all live in some kind of community, the best we can. Maybe we should call it "Intentional Giving!" The old saying, if each person helped just one person out, what a world it would be, right? I saw your Capitalism video. To be fair, in many ways, the USA is more Socialist than some countries including Russia and China. The problem is the programs are being run by greedy people in high places and politics, of course, gets in the way. I read in many articles that Americans also give more than any country in the world, even billionaires give up their fortunes. You do not see this in rogue countries. I think you said that you and Chris grew up in Bruderhuf communities. What about new members and how long does one visit your community before the decision is to join? What is nice about Capitalism, people think outside the box, take risks, and meet a need and get rewarded for it. The problem with our country is they get rewarded beyond imagination like Jeff Bezo's or Bill Gates, etc. However, in their defense, they reinvest it all and hire millions of people creating millions of jobs. The trick is taxing the rich, especially the ones that don't give back. So, Capitalism with the right mix of Socialism is what we need, almost like China but with our 1st Amendment of freedoms. I actually feel safe in China, as the punishment for crime is enforced unlike this country. One of your videos talk about leadership. At Bruderhuf, do the leaders pray and live like everyone else in the communities? From the smallest state in the USA, Robert Fagnant

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Thanks Robert for your response! Yes we do have new members ... it varies how long before someone takes vows but discernment generally takes over a year. And yes the people who are appointed to leadership live and work alongside everyone else. We consider each other as brothers and sisters. I hope you visit some time!

[@fagnant2]

Thank you much, Laura I am just trying to get my wife on board.@@LaurafromtheBruderhof

[@fagnant2]

I am glad to see that prayer is important. Looks like Harlem, NY needs a boost with two policemen killed just doing their jobs and with no respect!

[@benfir8920]

I love the lighting. The touch of blue hue (from early morning, I’m guessing) is so nice.

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

That is so wonderful! Thank you for sharing

[@milliehirst3270]

Hope your having a good new year. I was wondering what support you give to people with learning difficulties, do they get extra help in school and can it change what jobs you do.

[@safehaven2763]

Warm wishes to those who were recently baptized. And may I ask if those people are nervous during the ceremony or do most experience a sense of peace?

[@julesaye]

Hi thanks a lot. I got baptised 2 weeks ago at age 27. I was very nervous. I was also very happy and excited. But I had to say my creed and the Lords prayer up front in front everyone and I was scared I would forget something. It all went super well and no mistakes happened. I was also nervous because my whole atheist family was there and everyone was watching. Nevertheless I felt completely at peace with God and the utmost joy in my entire life. I was close to tears because it was so beautiful. Afterwards I was so so happy.

[@suemoravec422]

Hoping your brother is doing well, can you give us a short update on his health?

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Hi Sue, thanks for asking! He is continuing to recover very well. His doctors are pleased but continue to track him closely. We are so grateful!

[@Noone-rt6pw]

We're all guilty of something, which is why we should know what is wrong, which the conscience will tell many of us, some are calloused. Then confess your shortcomings and sins. Where look at the soul. Material things can't be taken with us, but things of the spirit, good or bad, we do. God forgive us for us for our sins of word, deed and thought as well as what we have not done. More, what is sin, it's when it's in your hands to do good and you do not. One of 2 answers. So besides word, deed and thought we do, it is also what we do not do, of course we're suppose to do good reasoning.

[@dariusrad8058]

very nice, I think that part "give me clean body" meant we should eat bio and become vegetarian, and the rest was quite complex theological ideas.

[@Noone-rt6pw]

Clean body is keeping the body from illegitimate sex and mistreatment and such. It's suppose to be a temple fit for God to dwell in.

[@susanmyrawills]

I am just finding your “channel” and I have a question. Excuse me if you’ve answered this before but in your community do you not have introverts? I need much private time eventhough I am happily married and have raised children. I’m retired now. The thought of most meals communal is very uncomfortable to me. Maybe just the whole communal thing just isn”t for everyone. But, I”m wondering if you do allow for more introverts in your community with exceptions to how most things work. Like, someone who would prepare for others, help with the cooking, but then retreat to eat alone or just with their own spouse.

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

Hi Susan yes we do have introverts!

[@anybenfotiamine1728]

B1 for your brother. Do a deep and extensive study.

[@traceybooth5840]

I WAS BAPTIZED MAY 2000, IF I JOINED THE BRUDERHOF WOULD I HAVE TO BE BAPTIZED AGAIN?

[@ullmanns3045]

Out of context but do any of the community members speak in tongues? God bless

[@LaurafromtheBruderhof]

No I've never experienced that.

[@gamingwithdad5774]

I’m curious, do you all condone or condemn polyamory?