Have you ever had one of those days? You know, the ones on which everything just seems to be unexpected & unplanned? And not in a good way either. To be honest with you, I feel like 2020 has been one of those years! I bet there’s a good chance you can relate. I was recently reminded of lessons I learned on one of those days years ago. There was a morning years ago that was exactly one of THOSE days. I got up on time, got the kiddos up on time but they were dragging. Not one of the four of them was ready when they needed to be.…
Living The Fruitful Life Part Four
Peace Get this week’s worksheet by clicking here. Key Bible Verse: John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” Thoughts to ponder: We live in a world typically filled with hustle and bustle, comings and goings, people to meet, things to do, life to schedule, organize and control. Many people try to live at the speed of light, to do more, see more and be more. But then a virus put everything into slow motion, except our thoughts and concerns. They are probably more active than ever. No wonder we find ourselves overcome…
Living the Fruitful Life Part Two
Love Get this week’s worksheet by clicking here. Key Verse: “Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Thoughts to ponder: Love is listed as the first fruit of the Spirit. As we read the verses listed above, we can see that love embodies most if not all of the other eight virtues…
Now What?
I recently asked my social media friends what they thought their greatest need was going to be during the next three months. The varied responses I received ranged from things as practical as food to needs as personal as having a good mind set. All of the responses did however fit in to three categories: physical, social and emotional. These normal everyday needs are to be expected. They are the same for all of us at one point of life or another. What is different though, is we are living in a season where more people have greater needs all at the same time due covid-19. This current crisis has…
