But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. ~Galatians 5:22-23a CSB What is the fruit of goodness? We know it is a fruit of the Spirit, but how does it look? We see goodness in the nurse who, in the midst of her busy schedule, risks losing her job to kneel by the bed of a dying patient to inquire whether her patient is God’s child. Discovering that the patient … Continue reading →
Have you ever lost your way? …
Continue reading →Sometimes, the raging war of darkness can be relentless. Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. ~1 Peter 2:11 NIV Sam’s childhood was not one he wanted to remember, so the liquor he drank kept those memories buried deeply in his subconscious. Sam’s only goal entailed finding the bottom of the bottle. Once he attained his goal, he found silence from the laughter of the townspeople. Nevertheless, … Continue reading →
I stepped outside my comfort zone, stepped into a Soul Dancing class, and discovered that wallflowers can dance. Twice each week, I showed up in comfy shoes and a big smile, along with twenty-five to thirty other folks with varying levels of dancing ability. I’ve never thought I had natural rhythm, and I have had few opportunities to prove it. It was all I could manage to keep my right and left straight while counting continuously. I laughed a … Continue reading →
God blesses us when we consider the poor. There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land. Deuteronomy 15:11 NIV I met a friend at a restaurant for an evening get-together. We were among the few who ventured out on a chilly winter night. After ordering, we found our seats. Within minutes, the food arrived with its tantalizing aroma. Taking that … Continue reading →
We are known by the fruits. If our fruit is shabby or comes in small quantities, we need to ask God to help us make a change. …
Continue reading →Living with change is never easy, but God brings and allows it to grow our trust and faith in Him and to move us closer to His plan. …
Continue reading →Remember who you are. Don’t forget where you came from. Keep in mind where you are going. And don’t lose sight of the end goal.
Continue reading →I had to shift my gaze to the streetlight in order to see the wisps of powder circling in the air. The shift in focus helped me to see clearly. ..
Continue reading →“Would you be so kind as to give us a drink of water from your well?” Someone needed the fruit of kindness. My mother passed down a story told by her grandmother, who grew up on a farm located on a dusty, rural road. At that time, many people walked wherever they went, having no access to any type of transportation. One hot summer day, a family traveling on foot stopped by my great-grandparents’ farm for a drink of … Continue reading →
