Monthly Archives: March 2019

This post is going to be a bit different.   Soon I will be through discussing a book that has been wonderful for me.  I have blogged on it since June of 2019 [that’s a bit of a sign that I … Continue reading →

Self-control. This is the third fruit in the cluster of inward-turning fruit.  The first cluster of fruit of the Spirit is toward God [love, joy and peace].  The second cluster [patience, kindness and goodness] is toward others.  The last cluster … Continue reading →

“Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth.”   Matthew 5:5 Do you believe your Bible?  Stop for a minute and read the quote above and truly ask yourself if you really believe the “meek” will inherit the earth…the … Continue reading →

This is going to sound like a threat. I write this knowing that some may read this and just stop.  You won’t finish this post. “Someday all Christians will stand before Jesus Christ to give an account of the works … Continue reading →

When you become a Christian, you may sometimes begin to change certain aspects of your life [at least that is expected].  One thing you might do is begin to hang out with other Christians.  You may begin to pick up … Continue reading →

The Greek word translated “goodness,” agathosune, is defined as “uprightness of heart and life.” Agathosune is goodness for the benefit of others, not goodness simply for the sake of being virtuous.  This sounds pretty “high and mighty” but when you … Continue reading →

There it is… Every time I go down the street… Just a simple sign that says so much…    BE  KIND Someone has felt the need to remind us that being kind today is an important thing.  They feel so strongly … Continue reading →

All people need patience, don’t they? But do we really want to do what we have to do in order to get it? One of the first things I heard when I was a new “born again” Christian was “don’t … Continue reading →