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Fruit of the Spirit: Not mine but His

Fruit of the Spirit: Not mine but His
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 The metaphor of bearing fruit is scattered throughout the Biblical text. Taken symbolically, fruit is the natural product of something. We even use phrases like “fruits of our labor” in modern conversation to represent the result of our work. When…
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The Comforter at our Side

The Comforter at our Side
There’s a phenomenon found in our cities today – professional cuddlers. In one of the most privileged societies to ever exist, we have adults seeking some level of comfort in the arms of strangers. It would be a little funny if it weren’t so sad. I believe it reveals a spiritual need disguised as an…
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Knowing the Spirit – His work in me

Knowing the Spirit – His work in me
God graciously and mercifully acts in the lives of those who are His. He has redeemed us by the blood of Jesus and the Spirit is at work within us. God invites me to participate in my renewal and transformation, and yet He's the one that does the work. I don’t fully understand that. I want…
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Knowing the Spirit – 2

Knowing the Spirit – 2
Business relationships can have unique challenges due to communication and even politics. Because of my history with the corporate world, a friend with a small business has called me to walk her through some interesting client situations. She affectionately called me her business coach as I helped guide her with her associations. We all have…
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