Tender Loving Kindness
Kindness, the fifth “fruit of the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22) is benignity; the artful quality of being gentle and gracious towards others. It is like the pureness of a child’s hug that only seeks to express appreciative affection.
“Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme”
As Simon and Garfunkel commemorate in their top hit seventies song, herbs are a loving, essential ingredient in life.
Patience, Is it Possible?
Patience the fourth “fruit of the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22), mimics God’s mind; it holds out quietly before giving way to action.
Crazy Good Popcorn
We’re in the middle of basketball season. What is my history with basketball?
Peace (Galatians 5:22)
The peace lily pictured in this post is by Barbara Hamlin. Her friendship has been a long-time go-to pillar of peace that I return to as often as possible.
As with this rain adorned lily, peace is like sitting perfectly still on my back porch swing absorbing the ethereal beauty of my garden through the veil of rain.
I Choose Snapdragons
Flowers are perfumed words. They send out messages spanning the emotional spectrum. For centuries, flowers have been gifted with the express intent to relay specific sentiments. This poetry of blooms is especially used during February, the month of love.
Pure Joy
Joy is the second “fruit of the Spirit” as listed in Galatians 5:22. Joy is my own personal beam of sunshine, daily warming me through tribulation or the reprieve from thereof.
Too Much Chocolate?!?
Is there such a thing as too much chocolate? Not in my book!
Intentional, Intuitive Love
The first evidenced “harvest” of the Spirit in our lives is love (Galatians 5:22). It is a word so bandied about that we have tarnished its meaning with trivial connotations that contaminate its intended, lustrous sheen.
Winter Pruning
You would think that the winter months are not the occasion for yard work. That is mostly true except for pruning your shrubs and trees.