Attitudes of a Christ Follower
The Beatitudes are a glimpse of the way Christ lived His life as a man. I believe that is the WAY that He would have us demonstrate our faith. There is a building of spiritual traits, each one building upon the one before it. Let’s start with the first one and touch on each one. […]
Fruit of the Spirit
In Christ, we are set apart by the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit lives within, not unlike that mango tree, enabling us to bear fruit.
My Mom’s Quiet Strength
Hebrews 11:4 (NIV): “… he speaks to us now, even though he is dead.” This refers to the powerof Abel’s faith, though long deceased. My mom left the same kind of legacy to me, one of eight children. I’m so grateful. ANSWERS AND ATTITUDES – She quoted Proverbs 15:1 a lot, especially to ME! “A […]
Restoration
I heard a story of a woman who purchased a painting at a flea market. Until an art restorationist examined it, she had no idea she had purchased a priceless masterpiece! Underneath the outer layers of paint, was the original work of a Master. The individual that painted over the original masterpiece must have had […]
I Am Intolerant
Intolerance. We hear that word a lot today. There’s gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance and many more. Symptoms are varied and only abate as the offending food is eliminated. There is also much discourse about cultural intolerance. If you happen to differ on some topics, you are automatically labeled an intolerant bigot! Well…I’ve decided to embrace […]