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The Fruitful Life: Patience
By Lisa M. Clark Do you struggle with patience? I sure do. If there’s a spectrum with “perfect patience” somewhere in the middle, I keep hitting on both extremes of the spectrum. Sometimes,…
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In the Word: Peace
“Peace is a gift from God. When life as we know it implodes, when disappointment and discouragement rise on the horizons of our days, we can have God-given tranquility, rest, wholeness, harmony, security,…
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The Fruitful Life: Peace
By Sharon Shearman “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Galatians 5:22–23 Peace is a much desired commodity in this world. We pray for…
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The Fruitful Life: Joy
By Sharon Shearman Jesus, our Good Shepherd, came that we may have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). This abundant life is not about what we acquire in our lifetime but is…
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In the Word: Joy
This month, as we focus on “joy” as listed in Galatians 5:22, our daily Bible reading plan for March will explore what the Bible says about joy. To keep this month’s reading plan handy,…
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In the Word: Love
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22–23). This year, as we focus on the fruit of…
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The Fruitful Life: Love
Have you ever learned something all over again? The something may not be unfamiliar, but in studying it again you do gain some insight and understanding that wasn’t there before. The fruit of…
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In the Word: 31 Days in Scripture to Start Your Year Off Right
As we begin a new year—and a new decade—many of us might find ourselves reflecting on the past and looking toward the future. What will the next decade bring? What will 2020 bring?…
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The Fruitful Life: An Introduction to Our Year in Galatians 5
What is a fruitful life? In the Book of Luke, Jesus says, “For no good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit, for each tree is known…
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24 Days in Scripture: An Advent Reading Plan
Starting December 1 and going through December 24, Advent is a time of the year observed by Christians as they prepare their hearts and minds for Christmas, the annual celebration of Jesus’ birth,…
Writings for the simple and quiet life
