Fruit of the Spirit

On this blog for the next months, we will be looking specifically at the fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23. Some of the material will come from the WMF’s 1983 Bible study written by Carol Dietsche. We will take a month for each of the fruit that are listed here.   The verses we will be centering on … Read More

THE PRAYER SLIP

By Jill Rady This was unfamiliar ground.  I felt though that it was a safe place with the woman who invited me to join this group.  There was no reason to include me except for her kindness, and perhaps a wisdom of which I was unaware. I had children at home so a social day with adults was a welcome … Read More

GOD IS!

By Dawn Johnson The Bible is a book about GOD. Proof is found in Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning GOD…” This confirms in my mind that this life is not about “ME” as the world would like me to think. So often we think we are good enough as we are and can do well with what life gives us. … Read More

TAKE THE LID OFF

By Peggy Berglund The aroma of ethnic food wafted through the cabin on a “no food offered” flight we were on recently.  The evidence of food on board created feelings of hunger for at least some of us.  After the owners of the food enjoyed their delicacies the lids were put back on the food containers and not taken off again … Read More

HIGHS AND LOWS

By JoyAnn Dahl If you have ever watched a pole vaulting event, you might be shocked to learn that the participant runs on the average 60 feet with a 12 foot pole in an attempt to launch (or hurl) themselves as high as they can over a bar and landing (falling) safely in a mat on the opposite side. Recently my … Read More