But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness , goodness, faithfulness, gentleness… (Galatians 5:22-23) I am not, by nature, gentle. At least, that’s what my family and friends and students and fellow drivers tell me. But, … Continue reading
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness , goodness, faithfulness… (Galatians 5:22) Faithful Old Faithful The term conjures up images of geysers and hound dogs and brings along words like reliable, dependable, stable. Boring Better … Continue reading
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness , goodness… (Galatians 5:22) When I was a little kid, I tried to be a good boy. No, seriously…I did. And, except for a few experiments with alcohol … Continue reading
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness… (Galatians 5:22) Be nice, for crying out loud! Any questions? Happy Friday, Beloved. … Continue reading
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience…(Galatians 5:22) I could make a bunch of patience jokes, but who has time for that? Ba da Bing! The essence of patience is that you put yourself on God’s … Continue reading
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace… (Galatians 5:22). In this corner… Mortgage Taxes Orthodontist Broken car Broken home Broken heart Job stress Family stress Financial stress Politics Illness Age Loneliness In this corner… Jesus … Continue reading
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy… (Galatians 5:22). Not happiness Not joviality Not glee Joy The deep and abiding knowledge that you are loved, that you are whole. It lies there beneath the surface of our life, … Continue reading
But the fruit of the Spirit is love… (Galatians 5:22). On the count of three, I want you to create a mango. Ready? One…Two…Three! TaDaaaa!! Hey, where’s your mango? Oh, that’s right. You can’t make a mango, because a mango … Continue reading
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever (Galatians 16:34). Are you still thankful today, Beloved? Or has the Christmas to-do list already swapped contention for contentment? Look, I’m not judging; I know you’ve got … Continue reading
I thank God every time I remember you (Philippians 1:3). As I think over all the ways God has blessed me and has filled my life with his love and his grace, my heart comes to you. You, who enter … Continue reading