Gentleness Amid Quarrels (Galatians 5:22-23)

A field of yellow mustard flowers with a barn and hills out of focus behind it at early sunset.

“By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.” Galatians 5:22-23   Galatians 5 is a powerful passage. Earlier …

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Beyond Moving Mountains (Mark 11:24)

View of green rolling hills with a blue cloudy sky.

“So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 Reflection: This is a verse I have struggled with for years. It …

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Sodom and the sin of the Church

A painting by John Martin of Lot's family fleeing Sodom and Gomorrah

Is the church and America guilty of the sin of Sodom? Wow! What a provocative question. Given the political culture in the USA right now, the mind automatically goes to issues like same-sex marriage and …

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