Living By the Fruit of the Spirit

Living By the Fruit of the Spirit

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 Last month I made the decision to skip making a New Year’s Resolution and...
Hindsight is 2020

Hindsight is 2020

My mother was known for wise sayings; one she would often say to my brothers and I was, “Even the best made plans are quickly unmade.” She would tell us this, especially in our teenage years, when we would be disappointed about plans unraveling because...
WEEK 4 OF ADVENT: LOVE

WEEK 4 OF ADVENT: LOVE

LOVE: PART II Love is what motivates God Christmas is the picture of God’s love for us, and that love is what motivated God to send His one and only Son down to earth in the form of a helpless newborn baby. God’s love for us is at the center of Christmas. This...
WEEK 4 OF ADVENT: LOVE

WEEK 4 OF ADVENT: LOVE

LOVE: PART I Here we find ourselves, already at the fourth week of Advent! If you’re like me this is when all of those last minute preparations begin to pile up and overwhelm. This is where reflecting on Advent becomes so important & precious to me because I fight...
Joy Like Mary

Joy Like Mary

If ever there was a person who should have reacted to life’s circumstances with worry, uncertainty & discouragement, it was Mary. A young girl, engaged to a good man, looking forward to a future similar to the other women in her family. A quiet life, married to a...