Faith, Family and Food
Photo by Roger Brown Sensitivity of disposition, kindness of behaviour and mildness in manner are ways gentleness is described. We come across people who fit either or all of those attributes and they might not necessarily be a Christ follower. So, how does gentleness as a fruit of the spirit equate with or differ from... Continue Reading →
Photo by Rodolfo Clix Deuteronomy 7:9 says “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments." To be faithful is to be trustworthy and reliable and God is all of those things and... Continue Reading →
Photo by Darrell Gough Growing up we may have heard our parents admonish, ‘Be Good’. And recurring in our everyday conversations is the word, good , from describing how our day has been, to something we ate, someone we know or time spent on something. And in doing so, good can be a term that... Continue Reading →
Bursting with flavour is how I would describe this recipe. A beautiful balance of spiciness and sweetness with the rich sharp flavour of garlic and soy comes together to create a beautiful and balanced blend of flavours. This recipe is from ‘The Domestic Geek’. I have always used this recipe with salmon. Although this can... Continue Reading →
Photos by Lisa, Kevin Malik and Vie Studio Kindness is a universal language. It is generally defined as the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate. For the world it might stem from just being human and decent. But for us Christ followers, it stems from the creator Himself. God’s kindness stems from His perfect... Continue Reading →
Photo by Abdullah In the age where we have gotten accustomed to everything immediate, we respond poorly when we have to exhibit patience towards others or when God intends for us to be patient with what He is doing. What is Patience? Patience is defined as the capacity to accept or tolerate delays, problems or... Continue Reading →
Photo by Pixabay Peace in the world, peace around and peace within. A life of peace is a desire that is universal and the pursuit of it is often misconstrued to be found in things other than God. What is Peace? Peace is often defined in terms of what it is not, the absence or... Continue Reading →
Photo by Bekka Mongeau What is Joy? Joy is often described as a feeling of great happiness. But the Joy that we talk about here, described in Galatians 5 as the fruit of the spirit is ‘Spiritual Joy’. It goes beyond happiness. Happiness is external, dependent on things that happen to and around us. Spiritual... Continue Reading →
Photo by Thijs van der Weide Last week I wrote about ‘The fruit of the Spirit’. Continuing on in that same vein, today we look at Love. Jesus said in Mark 12:29-31 that the two greatest commandments were to “Love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and the second is to love... Continue Reading →
Photo by Any Lane and Jeanie Shepard Ministries In Galatians 5:16 Paul writes to ‘Live by the Spirit’. The Spirit dwells in us when we are in Christ (John 14:17). To live by the spirit is to turn from one’s own sinful nature, shedding our own desires, dying to self and following Christ. To live... Continue Reading →
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