Tag: fruit

Living Out Patient Hope

Impatient People Alan Kreider, a seminary professor and early church scholar, once wrote this: “Patience helps people live in their pressure-filled situation.” – Alan Kreider I don’t know about you,…



Living Out Humility Before God

Living in Two Worlds I love this picture of my son Will.  We were on our way to Mexico on a mission trip, and when we got to the border,…



generous giving

Generous Giving + 3 Guiding Questions

Giving with Open Hands What happens when we are generous? When our generosity signals our readiness and expectation for God to move? When I was growing up our family went…



The Fruit of Love is Compassion

Mother Teresa once said, “The fruit of love is service, which is compassion in action.”– Mother Teresa I think that’s a powerful idea… that the fruit of love is COMPASSION…