by MJR | Jul 14, 2025 | Genuine Hope
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5: 22-23 Patience is a challenging word for most of us and, in the passage above, the Greek word...
by MJR | Jul 11, 2025 | Genuine Hope
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If” begins with this line – “If you can...
by MJR | Jul 8, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Philippians 4:4-5 I don’t remember who said it, but a friend of mine referred to another acquaintance as a sad...
by MJR | Jul 7, 2025 | Genuine Hope
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 I recently saw a bumper sticker with the words “Love Wins.” I can’t be sure...
by MJR | Jul 4, 2025 | Genuine Hope
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 On Thursday Patrina and I attended the funeral of a...