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The Fruit of Faithfulness

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  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. ~Galatians 5:22-23a CSB “Come say ‘Hello’ to Mary.” Billy smiled as I approached their table. I was about to see the fruit of faithfulness.   I was sure she did not remember me. Her brain tumor had taken this once-talented artist and turned her into a shadow of her previous self. But as I greeted Mary, she shared the same gracious smile … Continue reading →

The Fruit of Goodness

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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 →

Immanuel–God with Us

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Jesus did not just come to be our Savior, He came to dwell in us as our Lord, through the Holy Spirit. He is our helper, our sustainer, our protector, and our provider. Jesus is our healer, full of mercy and grace. He especially is our love. He is most assuredly God with Us…

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Be Encouraged to Encourage

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Let all that you do be done with love. ~1 Corinthians 16:14 NKJV Be encouraged to encourage. “You did a great job with your presentation.” “How beautiful your house is, decorated for Christmas!”  “Wow! Dinner is delicious. You’re a great cook.”  “Thank you so much for your visit. It brightened my day.” Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. ~1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV We all love to feel appreciated by others. Kind words … Continue reading →

The Christmas Story

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Who would have thought the Messiah we expected for so long, would be for the Gentiles, too? Yet, it is so! I am an old woman who has seen much. I’ve lived a long life and witnessed many things. Now my time is short, and I want to tell my story while I can…

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Evelyn Mason Wells: Lessons from the Source

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Careful tweaking of my budget caused me to be creative. As I learned to cut corners, I hung onto God’s promise of provision. My faith grew as, over and over again, God provided everything we needed. …

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Evelyn Mason Wells: Friends

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I did not know Barbara before that day, but I had been given her phone number and was told she was looking for a carpool partner. We decided to meet for lunch. That way we could meet, and decide if we wanted to try carpooling together. As we sat down to eat, Barbara asked if we could pray first. She told me she and her family were Christians, and they were accustomed to praying before meals. …

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