Category: Fruits of the Spirit

Lent, Peace, and Becoming

Peace is not something that can be 'achieved' but rather something that one must BECOME.

— Beau Norton - "How to Find Peace" —

eace is not something that can be ‘achieved’ but rather something that one must BECOME…

Lent, Peace, and Calming the Storm

PEACE--It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.

— Unknown —

The other day Lori was talking with a friend and the friend asked her how she was weathering this COVID-19 storm. Lori jokingly said, “It’s really not changed our lives much because we live with Jordan.” For those of you who don’t know our family, on February 3, 1986, God saw fit to bless us…

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Lent, Peace, and Handling Grief

Our flesh craves comfort and certainty--thus the discomfort and anxiety associated with traveling in a new direction.

— JMeyer —

Our flesh craves comfort and certainty–thus the discomfort and anxiety associated with traveling in a new direction…

Lent, Peace, and Finding Peace

One thing about God, he often talks to us without saying a thing. But our heart has trouble hearing Him if it is not at peace.

— JMeyer —

One thing about God, he often talks to us without saying a thing. But our heart has trouble hearing Him if it is not at peace…

Lent, Peace, Jesus, and You and Me

It was during the darkest time in my life that I began to truly experience the depth of God's love and the strength of His peace.

— JMeyer —

It was during the darkest time in my life that I began to truly experience the depth of God’s love and the strength of His peace…

Lent, Peace, and Fruit

The fruit of the Spirit wasn't intended as a list of goals for us to produce--it is the Holy Spirit through us who produces fruit.

— Dan Kimball —

The fruit of the Spirit wasn’t intended as a list of goals for us to produce–it is the Holy Spirit through us who produces fruit…

Lent, Peace, and The Vine

The secret to fruit-bearing and anxiety-free living is less about doing and more about abiding.

— Max Lucado —

The secret to fruit-bearing and anxiety-free living is less about doing and more about abiding.

Lent, Peace, and Witnessing

If we understand what lies ahead for those who do not know Christ, there will be a sense of urgency in our witness.

— David Jeremiah —

If we understand what lies ahead for those who do not know Christ, there will be a sense of urgency in our witness…

Lent, Peace, and Eternal Gladness

If you want to get warm you move near the fire. If you want joy, peace, and eternal life, you must get close to what has them.

— C.S.Lewis —

“If you want to get warm you move near the fire. If you want joy, peace, and eternal life, you must get close to what has them.” ~C.S. Lewis

Lent, Peace, and Excess

Everything in excess is opposed to nature.

— Hippocrates —

Everything in excess is opposed to nature…