If someone offered to lead me on a hike around the edges of the Grand Canyon but asked me to wear a blindfold, I would be dubious. If he assured me that he was an expert on the trails, I might feel a little bit better. But when he declared…
Read moreBut the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 Patience. It is an identifying fruit of the spirit yet one I struggle with. My patience was tested greatly a few weeks ago when…
Read moreMany times before I speak I will pray publicly even if there has already been a prayer. Not because I think my prayers are any better, but because it is very calming for me and gets my focus on tract. I get terribly nervous and that can result in many…
Read moreI was taking a walk last week. It was one of those spring days you wish you could make last forever. The sky was a brilliant blue. The new leaves on the trees were that fresh green that only lasts for a few weeks. The birds were singing their little…
Read moreI was relieved when I left the mall. But, didn’t last long. Relief over finding what you need at the mall fades quickly when the infamous red and blue lights of a police car start flashing through the back window of your car. It totally disappears when that authoritarian voice says…
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