The Fruit of Patience
Several years ago, my 10-year-old grandson excitedly asked, "Are you read for your first lesson on you new iPad, Nana?" We sat side by side on the sofa. Instead of…
The Fruit of the Spirit ~ Love
We have thought about how the Spirit gives us gifts, such as teaching, preaching, encouragement, mercy, leadership, etc. The idea is that we are to use these gifts to minister…
Frazzled in the Season
I found this very apropos writing in a little book of Christmas collections called "Christmas Joy." It is an adaptation from I Corinthians 13 by Sharon Jaynes. I thought you…
Noah’s Ark – Part 3
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 8. TAKE CARE OF YOUR ANIMALS AS IF THEY WERE THE LAST ONES ON EARTH. What due diligence Noah must have felt as he cared for the animals. What a…
50th Wedding Anniversary
A personal narrative this week. This Saturday will mark fifty years of marriage for my husband and me. I always thought that just happened to old people! But here we…
Fear – What Are We to Do?
I read my niece's facebook entry last week - "I took my daughter to a movie today and immediately eyed the exit as one of my first thoughts was, 'What…
The Fruit of the Spirit – Love
In the next few weeks, we will take a look at the fruit of the Spirit. We will find that the emphasis is not so much on what the Holy…