Goodness
Goodness reflects the moral beauty of a life shaped by God. It is the settled decision to pursue what is right because it honors Him. Goodness is not driven...
22
Feb
15
Feb
Kindness
Kindness is love that steps into real life. It is compassion that refuses to remain theoretical. In the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus shows us...
8
Feb
Forbearance
Forbearance is patient endurance with people. It is the Spirit-grown ability to remain loving when relationships feel strained. This fruit develops...
1
Feb
Peace
Peace is more than the absence of conflict. It is the presence of settled trust. Jesus spoke these words on the night before His crucifixion...
25
Jan
Joy
Joy does not rest in the reality of life’s circumstances. Joy rests in something (someone) deeper. Christian joy flows from knowing that God is with us...
18
Jan
Love
Within the fruit of the Spirit described by Paul in Galatians chapter 5, love stands first for a reason. Every other fruit flows from it. When Paul...
11
Jan
Living From the Inside Out
Fruit grows quietly. It forms slowly. No one stands in an orchard and shouts at an apple tree to hurry up. Growth comes through roots...
29
Dec
I Have Resolved
The New Year is upon us, and people are already making resolutions. You commit to, stick your chest out, hold in your belt, and resolve to…
24
Dec
Christmas in the Stable
I leaned on my elbow looking out the farmhouse window while my mother and sisters cooked food and set the table for Christmas Eve dinner...
22
Dec
Jesus Fully Human
Here’s a good verse for Christmas: Colossians 2:9 says, “In Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body.” Really? Could this child we celebrate...