If you're joining us for the first time, welcome! This series on the Fruit of the Spirit is just starting. The first Introduction post is HERE. I've always wanted to study the fruit of the Spirit, in Galatians 5:22 & 23. Different Bible translations and paraphrases are interesting to look up. The image below is from The Message Bible, a paraphrase. The nine fruit listed in the New King James Bible is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, Continue Reading
The Fruit of the Spirit
What is The Fruit of the Spirit? Why does Paul use "fruit" when writing about the characteristics of the Christian life? What does longsuffering mean? How does a Christian apply these nine fruits to their life? These are just a few of the questions I've wondered about the fruit of the spirit when reading Galatians 5: 22-23. Maybe you have questions about them also. For the next few month's I'll be exploring these fruits here on the blog. If you'd like to follow along, please subscribe Continue Reading
Reflecting on the Old; Expecting the New
This verse gives me expectations. The previous verse, Isaiah 43:18 says, "Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old." I've been reflecting on the old of 2021. A lot of good came out of some bad in 2021 but I'm looking forward to seeing God in the new year. You too? It's a good time for reflecting and expecting. We began 2021 in a hotel in Columbus, in quarantine, because of my surgery on January 4. You can read about my cancer journey HERE. As I reflect on that Continue Reading
