What is your passion?
All of us have God given talents. I have met people throughout my career who went to work every day to make a living. It was just “what they did”. They were never satisfied. If only I could “…………..” is…
A Change in Seasons
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV Times and seasons are predetermined by God. When I vacationed in Colorado last week, I would have loved to see more of the aspen…
Servant Leadership
My first book and website are titled Faith Guided Leadership. But what is faith guided leadership? I have been very passionate about how to lead, and it took me a long time to realize that the reason I am so…
I can do everything!
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 (NLT) I would love to be able to run the Boston Marathon. I just need to be able to run 26.2 miles in under 3 hours and 50…
Fruit of the Spirit – Self-Control
This week, we explore the last fruit of the Spirit, self-control. When we receive the Holy Spirit, the seed is planted. The seed will eventually grow into fruit if it is in the right environment. We need to nourish it…
Fruit of the Spirit – Gentleness
Each week, we have explored another fruit of the Spirit. When we receive the Holy Spirit, the seed is planted. The seed will eventually grow into fruit if it is in the right environment. We need to nourish it by…
Fruit of the Spirit – Faithfulness
Each week, I have discussed the fruit of the Spirit and how it affects our lives and those around us. This week, we are exploring the fruit of faithfulness. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,…
Fruit of the Spirit – Kindness and Goodness
The next two fruit of the Spirit are somewhat related in nature. Kindness and Goodness. The Holy Spirit is working in us and through us to grow these fruit. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,…
Fruit of the Spirit – Patience
Each week, we have explored one of the fruit of the spirit. The first three, love, joy and peace are inward traits. They are the feelings you have within. Nobody can take them away from you. You have full control…
Fruit of the Spirit – Peace
We continue in our discussion about the fruit of the Spirit. Peace is the third and final characteristic of our inward state mentioned in these verses. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,…
Fruit of the Spirit – Joy
The “fruit of the Spirit” is what happens when the Holy Spirit dwells within a believer. The “fruit” is the product of the Holy Spirit’s cultivation of character in our hearts. Galatians 5:22-23 describes what that fruit looks like; the…
Fruit of the Spirit – Love
Last week, I wrote about the fruit of the Spirit. When we receive the Holy Spirit, the seed is planted. The seed will eventually grow into fruit if it is in the right environment. We need to nourish it by…