“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 When I first picked the topic of the fruit of the Spirit to lead our women’s Bible study, I thought it would be a light, breezy, summer study. Boy, was I wrong! We’ve all heard about love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control— maybe even sung a song about it as children. But the deeper I

Romans 12:12 “Rejoice in hope, be patient in affliction, be persistent in prayer.”I am not going to lie; this verse can be perplexing to...

When I was a little girl, I would run into my grandfather’s house full of excitement. But just as I approached the family room, I would...

“When my soul is in the dumps, I rehearse everything I know of you…” (Psalms 42) This one little sentence holds so much truth and meaning...