Spiritual Formation
The Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
What is peace? We often define it in terms of what it isn’t—as in, it’s the absence of conflict or distraction or anything that makes us feel uncomfortable or disturbed.
Joy in the Midst of Sorrow
I remember sitting next to the bed of one of my mentors and holding her hand as she was dying of cancer.
The Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
“My stupid mouth has got me in trouble. I said too much again.”
The Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness
“I’m good.” “It’s all good.” “Good news!” The word good is our default for anything vaguely positive. But what do we mean when we talk about goodness?
The Fruit of the Spirit: Love
In Galatians, love is the first fruit of the Spirit listed. Perhaps that’s because love is what enables us to develop the other fruits of the Spirit in our lives, paving the way for what God wants to do in our hearts.