Recently my son asked that i read a book that he and his pastor were reading together as a study. i was impressed that he made the commitment to read it and that even after his pastor departed from it, my son finished it. i really didn’t want to do it as i am very selective about what i read… [...]
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Matthew 11:29 Walk with Me and work with Me — Watch how I do it. ed just in case you didn’t get it the first time let me say it again in a different way because this is important for you to get. That is what i interpret His words Walk with Me and Work [...]
i have no solution for the inconsistent fruit i buy at the market, other than i must make an adjustment that will have enough tolerance for biting into a piece of less than expected flavor. Even having someone cut it or peel it and then taste it will not solve the problem because their taste and tolerance will vary from [...]
i am driving to the campus today paying special attention to my speed as it’s the first day of school. i was convicted to obey the speed limit about 6 years ago so i am pretty cautious every day, but feeling the need to be more aware today. The following has happened to me on several occasions, in [...]
I pray to be like the ocean, with soft currents, maybe waves at times. More and more, I want the consistency rather than the highs and the lows. Drew Barrymore i had to go to one of my least favorite places for many reasons but i had no choice. i arrived and there was a man unloading his [...]
The word “Spirit” is with a capital “S” – which means these 9 fruits are coming directly from the Holy Spirit, not from ourselves. It’s not in my own strength but it is God…! Who is all the while effectually and fervently at work in me…! Creating both the will and the desire to do [...]
I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong. Leo Rosten GENTLENESS – prautes – We do not find ourselves needing to force our way in life. i remember in the past having what we called faith projects. Those were the times when [...]
KINDNESS – chrestotes – Sense of compassion in the heart. Regardless of my thoughts about people i do have a sense of compassion in my heart for everyone. i am by nature one who does not record a record of a wrong done. i am by nature one who does not insist upon my own way. i am [...]
While joy is not an easy outward expression for me, peace has become much more so. If i can join the expression of joy with my peace i’ll be in good shape. It’s not that i am not filled with joy as i am but, expressing it is inside. There are times when my joy overtakes me and [...]
Paul says … Gal. 5:16 ed, I advise you to live according to your new life in the Holy Spirit. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.That says to me that my consistent life comes from the Holy Spirit. The flip side is that my sinful nature craves the inconsistent. In Jeremiah [...]
