Fruit of the Spirit – Growing Graceful

by Linda

Healing Perspective

“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” Romans 11:33 The older I get, the more aware I become of how much perspective matters. So many opinions, habits, and beliefs are formed by our understanding. That understanding is heavily influenced by […]

by Linda

Grace Under Pressure

Last Sunday our pastor preached on the ministry of Jesus and the importance of our words matching our actions. I’m not sure if I have shared this story on the blog, but his sermon reminded me of God’s faithfulness to me and my family, I am thankful all over again… When our daughter Abigail was […]

by Linda

My New Years Wish: A Heart Like That

The fruit of her commitment to a relationship with God was strikingly evident. Almost overnight, the child who used to bolt and run in stores, tantrum wherever, and was full of sass turned into an easy, conscientious child who exhibited an uncanny measure of self-control and is a hard worker. Choices that had previously been driven by self-will were replaced by choices directed by God’s will. That is what happens when God removes our hard hearts and gives us His heart.

by Linda

The Fruit of Love

~This devotional was used by our women’s group in conjunction with a study from Elizabeth George’s book, A Woman’s Walk With God, Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit. In Elizabeth George’s chapter on Love, she taught: To live out the Fruit of the Spirit requires a decision; love is an act of the will. […]

by Linda

Growing in the Fruit of Faithfulness

~This devotional was used by our women’s group in conjunction with a study from Elizabeth George’s book, A Woman’s Walk With God, Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit.~ George calls her chapter on Faithfulness, “Following Through in Faithfulness”. She has built this picture of how love, joy and peace change hearts. As a result, […]